revise certain provisions related to child support.
What changed between versions
Updated the minimum income presumption from 1,820 hours multiplied by minimum wage to ensure child support calculations reflect current economic standards.
Added new factors for deviating from standard child support schedules, including voluntary unemployment, federal tax consequences of claiming children as dependents, and specific financial hardship thresholds.
Clarified that child support obligations continue for incarcerated parents released after 180 days until a modification petition is filed.
Updated income imputation rules to exclude parents sentenced to more than 180 days incarceration or those physically/mentally disabled from earning income.
Established July 1, 2026 as the cutoff date for existing orders that can be modified without showing changed circumstances.