SB25 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.

Summary

SB25 would prevent courts from ordering post-minority education support for anyone who has reached the age of majority (19), and would redefine the age of majority to 19 across Alabama law.

What This Bill Does

Currently, courts can order post-minority education support for educational expenses. The bill would stop courts from requiring such support once a person turns 19, unless the person is mentally or physically disabled. It also changes references to the age of majority from 21 to 19 in the law, and ensures 'under age 21' broadly means 'under age 19'. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and signed into law.

Who It Affects

• Parents, guardians, or other individuals who might be ordered to pay for someone’s education after they turn 19; such orders would no longer be allowed unless the recipient is disabled.
• Young adults aged 19–20 who would otherwise receive post-minority education support; they would no longer be entitled to such support under this bill.
• Courts and family-law practitioners who handle child-support cases; they would be prohibited from ordering post-minority education support except in disability cases.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 26-1-1 to set the age of majority at 19 and to require that laws referring to 'under the age of 21' read 'under the age of 19'.
• Prohibits any court order to provide post-minority education support to another person who has reached the age of majority (19) unless the recipient is mentally or physically disabled at age 19.
• Sections acknowledge that the act does not repeal certain provisions and includes a provision about not reducing existing veterans-related rights under certain scenarios.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Child Support