Provides for establishment of child support lien against life insurance proceeds; requires insurers perform child support judgment search.
This New Jersey bill creates a lien on life insurance policy proceeds and annuity payments to collect unpaid child support. It requires insurers to search for existing child support judgments before distributing funds to beneficiaries or estates, ensuring payments go toward overdue support. The lien applies to life insurance policies (excluding funeral/credit policies) and annuities, staying distribution until the child support debt is satisfied. Insurers must verify the beneficiary's identity and conduct the search through a private company, with exemptions for minors under 16. The law directly affects life insurance companies, beneficiaries with child support debt, and the child support enforcement system.
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Introduction
May 2024
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Governor
Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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Jay Webber
RRepublican
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Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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