Title 25 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
- Chapter 01 - Validity And Performance Of Marriages
- Section 25-1-1 - Marriage defined--Consent and solemnization required.
- Section 25-1-10 - License required for marriage--Fee--Disposition of fees--Form--Certified copies--Fee.
- Section 25-1-10.1 - Application for marriage license--Proof of age required.
- Section 25-1-10.2 - Application for marriage license--Required statement.
- Section 25-1-11 - Issuance of license to unqualified persons prohibited.
- Section 25-1-12 - Repealed.
- Section 25-1-13 - Consent of parent or guardian required for marriage of minor--Memorandum inrecord book.
- Section 25-1-14 - Repealed.
- Section 25-1-15 - Unlawful issuance of license as misdemeanor.
- Section 25-1-16 - Repealed.
- Section 25-1-17 - Obsolete.
- Section 25-1-2 - Present consent to marriage required.
- Section 25-1-24 - Time allowed after license for solemnization of marriage.
- Section 25-1-25 - Obsolete.
- Section 25-1-28 - Repealed.
- Section 25-1-28.1 - Distribution of HIV educational material before license issued.
- Section 25-1-29 - Solemnization and recording of marriages required--Common-law marriages priorto 1959 not invalidated.
- Section 25-1-30 - Persons authorized to solemnize marriages.
- Section 25-1-31 - Solemnization of marriage without license as misdemeanor.
- Section 25-1-32 - Identity and ages of parties to be established before solemnization of marriage.
- Section 25-1-33 - Solemnization of marriage between unauthorized persons as misdemeanor.
- Section 25-1-34 - Repealed.
- Section 25-1-35 - Certificate delivered to parties--Return to register of deeds.
- Section 25-1-36 - Return of marriage performed without person authorized to perform--Failure aspetty offense.
- Section 25-1-37 - Record maintained by Department of Health--Entry as evidence of marriage--Localregistrar to file records with department.
- Section 25-1-38 - Validity of marriages contracted outside state--Same-sex marriages excluded.
- Section 25-1-39 - Marriage voidable if party physically incapable or consent obtained by fraud orforce.
- Section 25-1-5 - Manifestation and proof of consent and consummation of marriage.
- Section 25-1-6 - Incestuous marriages void.
- Section 25-1-7 - Marriage with stepchild void.
- Section 25-1-8 - Bigamous marriage void--Former spouse absent or believed dead.
- Section 25-1-9 - Age of consent to marriage with and without parental consent.
- Sections 25-1-18 to 25-1-23 - Repealed
- Sections 25-1-26, 25-1-27 - Repealed
- Sections 25-1-3, 25-1-4 - Repealed
- Chapter 02 - Rights And Obligations Of Marriage
- Section 25-2-1 - Respect, fidelity, and support.
- Section 25-2-10 - Property transactions of husband or wife--Transactions between spouses.
- Section 25-2-11 - Joint and several liability for necessaries.
- Section 25-2-12 - Right to spouse's earnings--Earnings of minor children.
- Section 25-2-13 - Alteration of legal relations by husband and wife--Separation and support agreements.
- Section 25-2-14 - Responsibility for acts of spouse.
- Section 25-2-15 - Spouse's power to sue.
- Section 25-2-16 - Definitions.
- Section 25-2-17 - Formalities.
- Section 25-2-18 - Content.
- Section 25-2-19 - Effect of marriage.
- Section 25-2-2 - Repealed.
- Section 25-2-20 - Amendment--Revocation.
- Section 25-2-21 - Enforcement.
- Section 25-2-22 - Enforcement--Void marriage.
- Section 25-2-23 - Limitation of actions.
- Section 25-2-24 - Application and construction.
- Section 25-2-3 - Joint tenancies and tenancies in common.
- Section 25-2-4 - Rights in separate property.
- Section 25-2-5 - Recording inventory of spouse's separate property--Prima facie evidence.
- Section 25-2-6 - Separate property not liable for debts of spouse.
- Section 25-2-7 - Property rights and powers of spouse.
- Section 25-2-8 - Conveyance of spouse's separate property.
- Section 25-2-9 - Curtesy and dower abolished.
- Chapter 03 - Annulment Of Marriage
- Section 25-3-1 - Former marriage as ground--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-10 - Provision for maintenance--Vacation or modification.
- Section 25-3-11 - Provisions for child custody and support--Vacation or modification.
- Section 25-3-2 - Unsound mind as ground--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-3 - Legitimacy of children after annulment for former marriage or mental illness.
- Section 25-3-4 - Annulment of underage marriage--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-5 - Forced consent as ground--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-6 - Fraud as ground--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-7 - Repealed.
- Section 25-3-8 - Physical incapacity as ground for annulment--Party bringing action--Time of action.
- Section 25-3-9 - Parties bound by annulment.
- Chapter 04 - Divorce And Separate Maintenance
- Section 25-4-1 - Marriage dissolved only by death or divorce--Status of parties after divorce.
- Section 25-4-10 - Desertion by cruelty or threats causing departure of spouse.
- Section 25-4-11 - Separation by consent not desertion.
- Section 25-4-12 - Intent to desert formed during proper absence.
- Section 25-4-13 - Desertion by refusal of reconciliation after separation.
- Section 25-4-14 - Offer to return curing desertion--Refusal of offer as desertion.
- Section 25-4-15 - Willful neglect defined.
- Section 25-4-16 - Habitual intemperance defined.
- Section 25-4-17 - Continuous period of desertion, neglect, or intemperance required.
- Section 25-4-17.1 - Irreconcilable differences defined.
- Section 25-4-17.2 - Dissolution of marriage--Legal separation--Continuance--Orders duringcontinuance--Consent of parties.
- Section 25-4-17.3 - Use of affidavits to establish jurisdiction and grounds for divorce.
- Section 25-4-17.4 - Validation of divorce granted without personal appearance.
- Section 25-4-18 - Chronic mental illness as discretionary ground.
- Section 25-4-19 - Grounds for denial of divorce.
- Section 25-4-2 - Grounds for divorce.
- Section 25-4-20 - Connivance defined.
- Section 25-4-21 - Collusion defined.
- Section 25-4-22 - Condonation defined--Required elements.
- Section 25-4-23 - Condonation not implied by endurance of continuing conduct constitutingground for divorce.
- Section 25-4-24 - Fraudulent concealment of ground of divorce avoiding condonation.
- Section 25-4-25 - Conjugal kindness as condition subsequent to condonation.
- Section 25-4-26 - Revocation of condonation and revival of ground for divorce.
- Section 25-4-29 - Lapse of time as ground for denial of divorce--Presumption of acquiescence--Other limitations not applicable.
- Section 25-4-3 - Adultery defined.
- Section 25-4-30 - Residence requirements for divorce or separate maintenance.
- Section 25-4-30.1 - Venue of action--Change by defendant.
- Section 25-4-33 - No presumption as to same domicile of parties--Separate domiciles afterseparation.
- Section 25-4-33.1 - Automatic temporary restraining order upon service--Modification orrevocation.
- Section 25-4-34 - Waiting period before trial of divorce and separate maintenance actions--Temporary orders and preliminary proceedings during waiting period--Validityof proceedings commenced before 1
- Section 25-4-34.1 - Validation of prior decrees granted on sixtieth day--Deadline for contestingvalidity.
- Section 25-4-38 - Alimony pending action.
- Section 25-4-39 - Separate maintenance granted on denial of divorce.
- Section 25-4-4 - Extreme cruelty defined.
- Section 25-4-40 - Action for separate maintenance without divorce--Alimony and support.
- Section 25-4-41 - Allowance for support when divorce granted.
- Section 25-4-42 - Security for payments required of spouse--Receivership--Allowance withheldwhen recipient's estate sufficient.
- Section 25-4-43 - Support payments through clerk of courts--Payment to social services whenassignment made to state--Back support--Accounting.
- Section 25-4-44 - Division of property between parties.
- Section 25-4-45 - Child custody provisions--Modification--Preference of child.
- Section 25-4-45.1 - Fault not considered in awarding property or child custody--Exceptions.
- Section 25-4-45.2 - Intervention by attorney general or state's attorney when support assigned tostate.
- Section 25-4-45.3 - Adoption of fee schedule for home studies or investigations ordered by court incustody proceedings.
- Section 25-4-45.4 - Counsel appointed for child in certain divorce or custody proceedings--Duty ofcounsel--Assistance--Costs.
- Section 25-4-45.5 - Consideration of domestic abuse and assault conviction in custody award.
- Section 25-4-45.6 - Consideration of conviction for death of other parent in custody award.
- Section 25-4-45.7 - Protective orders and arrest reports considered in determining existence ofhistory of domestic abuse.
- Section 25-4-45.8 - Consideration of reporting abuse falsely or without good cause in custodyaward.
- Section 25-4-46 - Alimony, support, property, and child custody provisions subject to review onappeal.
- Section 25-4-47 - Restoration of former name to wife--Validation of prior decrees.
- Section 25-4-48 - Legitimacy of children after divorce for adultery of wife.
- Section 25-4-49 - Legitimacy of children after divorce for adultery of husband.
- Section 25-4-5 - Willful desertion defined--Special conditions applicable.
- Section 25-4-50 - Repealed.
- Section 25-4-51 - Report of divorces to department of health.
- Section 25-4-52 - Visitation rights for grandparents--Enforcement by circuit court.
- Section 25-4-53 - Repealed.
- Section 25-4-54 - Visitation rights of grandparents--Child placed for adoption.
- Section 25-4-55 - Exclusion of child from custody proceedings.
- Section 25-4-56 - Custody and visitation disputes--Mediation order--Exceptions--Investigation--Allocation of costs.
- Section 25-4-57 - Court appointment of mediator.
- Section 25-4-58 - Adoption of court rules establishing minimum qualifications of mediator.
- Section 25-4-58.1 - Minimum Qualifications for Family Court Mediators.
- Section 25-4-58.2 - Conduct of Family Court Mediators.
- Section 25-4-59 - Privacy of mediation proceedings.
- Section 25-4-60 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and mediator's work product.
- Section 25-4-61 - Written mediated agreement--Signing--Court approval.
- Section 25-4-62 - Recommendation by mediator to court upon parties' failure to agree.
- Section 25-4-8 - Refusal of intercourse as desertion--Refusal to live together.
- Section 25-4-9 - Desertion by departure during absence of spouse induced by fraud.
- Sections 25-4-27, 25-4-28 - Repealed
- Sections 25-4-31, 25-4-32 - Repealed
- Sections 25-4-35, 25-4-36 - Validity of proceedings on service by publication under prior law. , 25-4-37. Repealed
- Sections 25-4-6, 25-4-7 - Repealed
- Chapter 04A - Custody And Visitation Rights
- Section 25-4A-1 - Custody or visitation rights enforceable by contempt proceedings.
- Section 25-4A-10 - Supreme Court to promulgate guidelines for noncustodial parenting time.
- Section 25-4A-11 - Plaintiff in custody action to file and serve guidelines--Guidelines as court order--Custody of minors.
- Section 25-4A-12 - Visitation agreement other than standard guidelines--Requirements.
- Section 25-4A-13 - Objections to custody or visitation order--Hearing--Temporary order.
- Section 25-4A-14 - Standard guidelines subject to certain court orders.
- Section 25-4A-15 - Attorney fees and costs.
- Section 25-4A-16 - Parents responsible for child support.
- Section 25-4A-16.1 - Request for implementation of standard guidelines--Objection--Hearing--Order.
- Section 25-4A-17 - Notice required before relocating child not living with both legal parents--Exceptions.
- Section 25-4A-18 - Contents of notice of relocation.
- Section 25-4A-19 - Request for hearing on relocation--Presumption of consent.
- Section 25-4A-2 - Written request for order to show cause for violation of visitation or custody decree--Hearing date.
- Section 25-4A-20 - Prohibition, revocation, or restriction of visitation rights of person causingconception by rape or incest.
- Section 25-4A-3 - Affirmative inquiry into contempt--Contemnor's rights.
- Section 25-4A-4 - Affirmative defense by contemnor.
- Section 25-4A-5 - Violation of custody or visitation decree--Sanctions.
- Section 25-4A-6 - Probation for contemnor.
- Section 25-4A-7 - Motion to revoke probation of contemnor.
- Section 25-4A-8 - Application of section 23A-38-2 to proceedings for custody or visitation decreeviolations.
- Section 25-4A-9 - Standard guidelines defined.
- Chapter 05 - Parent And Child
- Section 25-5-10 - Custody and earnings of children born out of wedlock.
- Section 25-5-10.1 - Best interest of child not presumed--Change of custody.
- Section 25-5-11 - Wages of minor payable to minor or conservator.
- Section 25-5-12 - Relinquishment of child control and earnings--Abandonment by parent.
- Section 25-5-13 - Power to change residence of child--Restraining power of circuit court.
- Section 25-5-14 - Parent and child not answerable for act of other.
- Section 25-5-15 - Parental liability for willful acts of child--Limitation of recovery--Motor vehiclecases excepted--Specific findings in disputed cases.
- Section 25-5-16 - Judicial cognizance of parental abuses--Freeing child from parental dominion.
- Section 25-5-18.1 - Parental duty to support child.
- Section 25-5-18.2 - Parental duty to support certain grandchildren.
- Section 25-5-19 - Emancipation by express agreement--Approval of circuit court.
- Section 25-5-20 - Repealed.
- Section 25-5-21 - Duty of emancipated child to parent.
- Section 25-5-22 - Repealed.
- Section 25-5-23 - Foster parents' liability to foster children.
- Section 25-5-23.1 - Foster parents' liability for acts of foster child--Motor vehicle cases excepted--No costs to be assessed if child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.
- Section 25-5-24 - Emancipated minor defined.
- Section 25-5-25 - Age of majority for certain purposes--Parent or guardian liability.
- Section 25-5-26 - Petition for emancipation--Procedure.
- Section 25-5-27 - Rescission of declaration of emancipation.
- Section 25-5-28 - Declaration obtained by fraud voidable--Proceedings.
- Section 25-5-29 - Person other than parent permitted to seek custody of child--Parent'spresumptive right to custody--Rebuttal.
- Section 25-5-3 - Presumption of parentage.
- Section 25-5-30 - Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child.
- Section 25-5-31 - No right created on behalf of stepparent.
- Section 25-5-32 - Parental rights need not be terminated if custody awarded to person other thanparent.
- Section 25-5-6 - Parental control of child's property.
- Section 25-5-7 - Parents equally entitled to custody and earnings of child born in wedlock.
- Section 25-5-7.1 - Order for joint legal custody--Factors for court's consideration.
- Section 25-5-7.2 - Residential parent to make routine decisions concerning child.
- Section 25-5-7.3 - Parents to have equal access to records pertaining to child--Name and addressof both parents to be listed.
- Section 25-5-7.4 - Written applications to enroll child in activity or program to provide name andaddress of other parent.
- Section 25-5-7.5 - Access to records and application requirements not applicable to certain parents.
- Section 25-5-8 - Father's rights not superior to mother's while separated.
- Section 25-5-9 - Habeas corpus to award child custody when parents separated without divorce--Rules of law governing.
- Sections 25-5-1, 25-5-2 - Repealed
- Sections 25-5-17, 25-5-18 - Repealed
- Sections 25-5-4, 25-5-5 - Repealed
- Chapter 05A - Voluntary Termination Of Parental Relations
- Section 25-5A-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 25-5A-10 - Repealed.
- Section 25-5A-11 - Service of notice in person or by publication--Time of service.
- Section 25-5A-12 - Service by publication and mail.
- Section 25-5A-13 - Private hearings--Opening to public.
- Section 25-5A-14 - Personal presence of parent required--Appearance by telephone--Power of attorney--Indian Child Welfare Act.
- Section 25-5A-15 - Hearings informal--Best interest of child.
- Section 25-5A-16 - Determination that petitioners know consequences.
- Section 25-5A-17 - Record of proceedings.
- Section 25-5A-18 - Order terminating parental relations--Consent to adoption.
- Section 25-5A-19 - Order conclusive--Appeal to supreme court.
- Section 25-5A-2 - Purposes of termination procedure.
- Section 25-5A-20 - Records confidential.
- Section 25-5A-21 - Remedy cumulative.
- Section 25-5A-22 - Counseling before termination of parental rights.
- Section 25-5A-23 - Scope of counseling.
- Section 25-5A-24 - Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.
- Section 25-5A-25 - Failure to receive counseling.
- Section 25-5A-26 - Termination of parental rights--Validated--Limitation on claims.
- Section 25-5A-27 - Voluntary delivery of child 60 days of age or younger--Actions to protect childauthorized.
- Section 25-5A-28 - Delivery of unharmed child not a crime.
- Section 25-5A-29 - Termination of parental rights to delivered child.
- Section 25-5A-3 - Parent entitled to petition for termination.
- Section 25-5A-30 - Questions concerning child's medical history--No parental obligation to provideinformation.
- Section 25-5A-31 - No liability for entity accepting custody of delivered child.
- Section 25-5A-32 - Notification to Department of Social Services upon possession of child--Assumptionof care, custody and control of child--Investigation of parent restricted.
- Section 25-5A-33 - Provisions for custody action by nonrelinquishing parent.
- Section 25-5A-34 - Emergency medical services provider defined.
- Section 25-5A-35 - Parental rights termination hearing for voluntarily delivered child.
- Section 25-5A-4 - Waiting period for filing petition.
- Section 25-5A-5 - Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
- Section 25-5A-6 - Verified petition--Contents.
- Section 25-5A-7 - Consent not invalidated by minority.
- Section 25-5A-7.1 - Transferred.
- Section 25-5A-7.2 - Medical and social history form required prior to termination--Filing--Copy availableto adoptive parent--Failure to comply does not void termination.
- Section 25-5A-7.3 - Rules and regulations adopted by department for securing medical and social history.
- Section 25-5A-7.4 - Violation of medical and social history provisions as misdemeanor involving moralturpitude.
- Section 25-5A-8 - Hearing procedure.
- Section 25-5A-9 - Time and place of hearing--Notice.
- Chapter 06 - Adoption Of Children
- Section 25-6-1 - Adoption of illegitimate child by acknowledgment and conduct of father--Legitimation from birth.
- Section 25-6-1.1 - Father of illegitimate child not entitled to notice unless acknowledged.
- Section 25-6-10 - Time of hearing on petition fixed--Investigation ordered by court.
- Section 25-6-11 - Notice to Department of Social Services--Recommendation of department--Appearance.
- Section 25-6-12 - Appearance at hearing and execution of consent and agreement by parties--Appearance by attorney, guardian, or agent--Appearance by department.
- Section 25-6-13 - Examination of witnesses and investigations by court--Order of adoption--Contents.
- Section 25-6-14 - Repealed.
- Section 25-6-15 - Restrictions on access to court records in adoption proceedings--Court order requiredfor disclosure of information--Notice of hearing to department or adoption agency--Disclosure not
- Section 25-6-15.1 - Confidentiality of records.
- Section 25-6-15.2 - Nonidentifying information--Release to adoptive parent or adoptee.
- Section 25-6-15.3 - Registry of consents to release of identifying information.
- Section 25-6-16 - Change of name by adopted child--Relationship with adoptive parent.
- Section 25-6-17 - Rights and duties of natural parents terminated on adoption--Exceptions.
- Section 25-6-18 - Petition for adoption of adult--Consent required--Residence with adoptive parentduring minority required.
- Section 25-6-19 - Order for adoption of adult.
- Section 25-6-2 - Adoption of minor child permitted--Minimum difference in ages--Best interests ofchild.
- Section 25-6-20 - Jurisdictional provisions applicable to adoption of adults--Effect of adoption--Newbirth certificate optional.
- Section 25-6-21 - Care of past irregularities in proceedings.
- Section 25-6-22 - Medical information on adoptee's birthparent available to adoptee or adoptee's legalguardian--Written request--Proof.
- Section 25-6-23 - Medical and social history form filed in adoption of abused or neglected child--Availability to adoptive parents and adoptee--Failure to comply.
- Section 25-6-24 - Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.
- Section 25-6-3 - Consent of spouse required for adoption.
- Section 25-6-4 - Consent of child's parents required for adoption--Court waiver of consent.
- Section 25-6-4.1 - Compelling, coercing, or forcing adoption as felony.
- Section 25-6-4.2 - Offering, giving, or receiving unauthorized consideration for adoption as felony.
- Section 25-6-5 - Consent of child over twelve required.
- Section 25-6-6 - Jurisdiction of circuit court--Appeal.
- Section 25-6-7 - Venue of adoption proceedings.
- Section 25-6-8 - Joinder of proceedings as to two or more children--Separate orders required.
- Section 25-6-9 - Period of residence in home required before petition granted.
- Section 25-6-9.1 - Home study report required--Criminal record check and central registry screening tobe included--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 25-6-9.2 - Effective date.
- Chapter 06A - Interstate Compact On Adoption And Medical Assistance
- Section 25-6A-1 - Repealed.
- Section 25-6A-10 - Process and payment of medical assistance claims.
- Section 25-6A-11 - Coverage and benefits for out-of-state child--Reimbursement to adoptive parents--Rulesof procedure.
- Section 25-6A-12 - Fraudulent claims.
- Section 25-6A-13 - Application of §§ 25-6A-9 to 25-6A-12, inclusive.
- Section 25-6A-2 - Administration of compact.
- Section 25-6A-3 - Participation by Department of Social Services.
- Section 25-6A-4 - "State" defined.
- Section 25-6A-5 - "Adoption assistance state" defined.
- Section 25-6A-6 - "Residence state" defined.
- Section 25-6A-7 - Required content of compact.
- Section 25-6A-8 - Allowable provisions.
- Section 25-6A-9 - Medical assistance identification for special needs child.
- Chapter 07 - Support Obligations
- Section 25-7-1 - Duty to support spouse.
- Section 25-7-10 - Liability of parent for necessaries supplied to child.
- Section 25-7-11 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7-12 - Allowances to parent out of child's property.
- Section 25-7-13 - Support of spouse and children out of property of absentee, prisoner ormentally ill person--Application to circuit court--Notice--Trial and judgment.
- Section 25-7-14 - Reimbursement of county from deceased parent's estate for support providedchild.
- Section 25-7-15 - Desertion of child under ten as felony.
- Section 25-7-16 - Nonsupport of child by parent as misdemeanor--Felony where parent leavesstate--Spiritual treatment--Unemployment.
- Section 25-7-17 - Abandonment or nonsupport of child by parent as prima facie evidence ofintent.
- Section 25-7-17.1 - Parent's choice of health services permitted in legitimate practice of religiousbeliefs not violation of support requirements.
- Section 25-7-18 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7-19 - Marital status and divorce decrees immaterial to criminal liability--Status ofunborn child.
- Section 25-7-2 - Liability for necessaries supplied to spouse.
- Section 25-7-20 - Parent's criminal liability not relieved by other parent's custody or supportprovided by others.
- Section 25-7-20.1 - Complaint for nonsupport signed by representative of department.
- Section 25-7-21 - Proof of nonpaternity of husband.
- Section 25-7-22 - Communications not privileged in nonsupport prosecutions--Husband andwife as witnesses.
- Section 25-7-23 - Abandonment and nonsupport of spouse or children as prima facie evidenceof intent.
- Section 25-7-24 - Release on undertaking to support spouse or child--Amount and terms ofundertaking.
- Section 25-7-25 - Cancellation of undertaking for support on demonstration of good faith.
- Section 25-7-26 - Arrest and forfeiture of undertaking on failure to comply--Trial--Commitmentor release on new undertaking.
- Section 25-7-26.1 - Posting bond by obligor--Notice.
- Section 25-7-27 - Adult child's duty to support parent when necessary--Notice required.
- Section 25-7-28 - Adult child's right of contribution from brothers and sisters for support ofparent--Notice required.
- Section 25-7-29 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7-3 - Abandonment or separation of spouses--Liability for support.
- Section 25-7-30 - Proof of marriage and parentage.
- Section 25-7-37 - Chronically delinquent defined.
- Section 25-7-4 - Failure to support spouse as felony.
- Section 25-7-5 - Duty to support spouse.
- Section 25-7-6 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7-6.1 - Obligation of parents to support child--Liability of absent parent--"Continuedabsence from the home".
- Section 25-7-6.10 - Factors considered for deviation from schedule.
- Section 25-7-6.11 - Periodic adjustments in support.
- Section 25-7-6.12 - Review and amendment of schedule.
- Section 25-7-6.13 - Modification of prior orders of support.
- Section 25-7-6.14 - Abatement of portion of child support--Modification.
- Section 25-7-6.15 - Allocation of travel costs by court.
- Section 25-7-6.16 - Medical support--Insurance--Computation of costs--Apportionment betweenparents.
- Section 25-7-6.17 - Large adjustment in support phased in.
- Section 25-7-6.18 - Order allocating child care expenses.
- Section 25-7-6.19 - Credit for child support arrearages for parent with primary physical custodyduring period of custody.
- Section 25-7-6.2 - Support obligation schedule.
- Section 25-7-6.20 - Lien on payment or installment of support under an order of support--Notice.
- Section 25-7-6.21 - Credit on monthly support obligation for social security or veteran's dependentbenefits.
- Section 25-7-6.22 - Rebuttable presumption that second job income not to be considered inestablishing support obligation.
- Section 25-7-6.23 - Offset of support obligation when each parent has primary physical custodyof at least one child--Computation--Assistance from department.
- Section 25-7-6.24 - Change of physical custody of child without court approval--Order to paychild support.
- Section 25-7-6.25 - Form to request reimbursement of medical or health care costs from parent--Small claims procedure.
- Section 25-7-6.26 - Effect of failure to furnish financial information.
- Section 25-7-6.27 - Shared parenting child support cross credit.
- Section 25-7-6.28 - Child residence with parent for a night--Residence for days.
- Section 25-7-6.3 - Determination of parents' monthly net income--Sources of income.
- Section 25-7-6.4 - Rebuttable presumption of employment at minimum wage.
- Section 25-7-6.5 - Assets considered when income insufficient.
- Section 25-7-6.6 - Profits or losses shown on federal income tax schedules as gross income--Court allowance of deduction.
- Section 25-7-6.7 - Allowable deductions from monthly gross income.
- Section 25-7-6.8 - Schedule used for child support obligations--Sex of obligor disregarded.
- Section 25-7-6.9 - Income above the schedule--Child support adjusted to appropriate level.
- Section 25-7-7 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7-7.1 - Continuation of duty to support.
- Section 25-7-7.2 - Expenses incurred on child's behalf--Fee schedule.
- Section 25-7-7.5 - Filing of sworn statement or certificate of unpaid support due--Effective dateof judgment.
- Section 25-7-7.6 - Court may order payment of arrearages.
- Section 25-7-8 - Stepparent's duty to support spouse's children.
- Section 25-7-9 - Adult child supported by parent.
- Sections 25-7-31 to 25-7-36 - Repealed
- Sections 25-7-7.3, 25-7-7.4 - Past due support payments not subject to modification--Exception. Unpaid payment or installment of support as judgment
- Chapter 07A - Collection Of Child Support
- Section 25-7A-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 25-7A-10 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7A-10.1 - Filing of action involving previous support order.
- Section 25-7A-11 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7A-14 - Interest on support debt or judgment.
- Section 25-7A-15 - Payor holding amount in excess of debt--Release of excess to obligor.
- Section 25-7A-16 - Grounds for release of lien.
- Section 25-7A-17 - Agreement between parents relieving duty of support--Rights ofdepartment or support obligee not terminated.
- Section 25-7A-18 - Cooperation between public agencies.
- Section 25-7A-19 - Department as administrator.
- Section 25-7A-2 - Public assistance to dependent child deemed debt of person responsiblefor support--Establishment of amount of debt--Public assistance recipientdoes not incur debt.
- Section 25-7A-20 - Enforcement of spousal support obligation.
- Section 25-7A-21 - Judgment for arrearage due obligee in absence of court order.
- Section 25-7A-21.1 - Order establishment case--Limitation on prior-period support obligationsor arrearages.
- Section 25-7A-22 - Petition for modification of child support--Hearing--Referee's report--Objections--Service--Objection to modification of report.
- Section 25-7A-23 - Order for withholding of income or property--Written agreement in lieuof order.
- Section 25-7A-24 - Order for withholding of income served upon obligor where delinquentor support arrearage owed.
- Section 25-7A-25 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7A-26 - Petition to stay service of order for withholding--Grounds.
- Section 25-7A-3 - Subrogation right of department.
- Section 25-7A-3.1 - Designation of Department of Social Services as state child support caseregistry--Duties.
- Section 25-7A-3.2 - Designation of Department of Social Services as state child disbursementunit--Collection and disbursement procedures.
- Section 25-7A-3.3 - State directory of new hires--Reporting requirements--Multistateemployers--Use of information by department.
- Section 25-7A-30 - Service of order for withholding.
- Section 25-7A-31 - Order for withholding--Contents.
- Section 25-7A-32 - Amount withheld for support and arrearage.
- Section 25-7A-33 - Order for withholding not conclusive on issue of arrearage.
- Section 25-7A-36 - Duty of payor where obligor terminated--Service of order upon newpayor.
- Section 25-7A-37 - Withholding made without regard to other claims--Complete defense bypayor to claims of obligor.
- Section 25-7A-38 - Modification, suspension or termination of order for withholding.
- Section 25-7A-39 - Notice to payor.
- Section 25-7A-4 - Statement required of certain parents.
- Section 25-7A-40 - Binding effect of order for withholding.
- Section 25-7A-41 - Notice of change of address of obligee.
- Section 25-7A-42 - Notice of new payor to department by obligee--Violation asmisdemeanor.
- Section 25-7A-43 - Notice of other support payments to department by obligee.
- Section 25-7A-44 - Collection, apportionment, and disbursements of payments bydepartment--Payment records.
- Section 25-7A-45 - Actions against payor by department.
- Section 25-7A-46 - Intentional violation by payor as petty offense.
- Section 25-7A-47 - Request to another state to withhold income of obligor.
- Section 25-7A-48 - Order to withhold income of obligor upon request from another state.
- Section 25-7A-49 - Law applicable to withholding of income derived within state.
- Section 25-7A-5 - Notice of support debt--Service on parent--Contents of notice.
- Section 25-7A-50 - Notice to other state where obligor ceases to derive income within state.
- Section 25-7A-51 - Workfare program--Circumstances where participation required.
- Section 25-7A-52 - Supplemental nature of rights and duties--Prior assignments not invalid.
- Section 25-7A-53 - Repealed.
- Section 25-7A-54 - Department exempt from filing fee.
- Section 25-7A-55 - Previous orders legalized, cured, and validated.
- Section 25-7A-56 - Prohibition against issuance or renewal of professional license,registration, certification, or permit of applicant in child supportarrearage--Adoption of rules by state agencies.
- Section 25-7A-56.1 - Revocation, suspension, or restriction of licenses of child supportobligors.
- Section 25-7A-56.10 - Garnishment of unemployment benefits.
- Section 25-7A-56.11 - Title IV-D agency as payee.
- Section 25-7A-56.2 - Recordation of social security number of child support obligors.
- Section 25-7A-56.3 - Administrative authority of Title IV-D agency in paternity and supportactions.
- Section 25-7A-56.4 - Administrative access of Title IV-D agency to motor vehicle or lawenforcement locator systems.
- Section 25-7A-56.5 - Disclosures to Title IV-D agencies.
- Section 25-7A-56.6 - Title IV-D agency records access.
- Section 25-7A-56.7 - Filing requirements.
- Section 25-7A-56.8 - Jurisdiction of authorized tribunals.
- Section 25-7A-56.9 - Reporting requirements of child support obligor's financial institution.
- Section 25-7A-57 - Award of attorney fees and costs in child support modification hearings.
- Section 25-7A-58 - Health insurance for dependent child.
- Section 25-7A-59 - Withholding employee's compensation for dependent child's medicalsupport--Required filing time--Limitation on amount--Penalty.
- Section 25-7A-6 - Hearing requested by parent--Referee's report--Objections--Order ofcourt--Service--Objection to court's modification.
- Section 25-7A-60 - Garnishment of wages for expenditure made by state for dependent childunder the medical assistance program.
- Section 25-7A-61 - Promulgation of rules to notify insurers and employers of child supportorders that include medical support.
- Section 25-7A-7 - Secretary's application for support order--Court order--Service.
- Section 25-7A-8 - Circuit court action to contest paternity or custody.
- Section 25-7A-9 - Repealed.
- Sections 25-7A-12, 25-7A-13 - Repealed
- Sections 25-7A-27 to 25-7A-29 - Repealed
- Sections 25-7A-34, 25-7A-35 - Deduction and transmittal of income by payor. Compliance by payor where multiple orders for withholding or multiple obligors
- Chapter 08 - Paternity Proceedings
- Section 25-8-12 - Time of institution of proceeding--Trial deferred until birth.
- Section 25-8-3 - Father and mother's liability for confinement expense.
- Section 25-8-31 - Enforcement of foreign judgment in proceedings to compel support.
- Section 25-8-4 - Repealed.
- Section 25-8-41 - Repealed.
- Section 25-8-46 - Terminology used in records of children born out of wedlock.
- Section 25-8-49 - Admission of paternity as prima facie evidence.
- Section 25-8-5 - Mother's recovery of support from father--Period for which support recoverable.
- Section 25-8-50 - Voluntary hospital-based paternity establishment program.
- Section 25-8-51 - Forwarding of affidavit of paternity to Department of Social Services.
- Section 25-8-52 - Rebuttable presumption of paternity--Signed and notarized affidavit.
- Section 25-8-53 - Reimbursement of reasonable costs for affidavit of paternity.
- Section 25-8-54 - Use of forms and information prescribed by department.
- Section 25-8-55 - Default judgment establishing paternity.
- Section 25-8-56 - Judgment of paternity--Full faith and credit.
- Section 25-8-57 - Rebuttable presumption of legitimacy.
- Section 25-8-58 - Genetic test results.
- Section 25-8-59 - Actions contesting rebuttable presumption of paternity.
- Section 25-8-6 - Repealed.
- Section 25-8-60 - Circumstances where name of father appears with birth record for out of wedlockbirth.
- Section 25-8-61 - Trial by jury prohibited in paternity action.
- Section 25-8-62 - Admissible medical billing evidence in paternity actions.
- Section 25-8-7 - Proceedings to determine paternity or compel support as civil actions--Rules ofprocedure--Remedies authorized.
- Section 25-8-7.1 - Court ordered testing for paternity--Filing of results.
- Section 25-8-7.2 - Persons authorized to perform test--Liability.
- Section 25-8-7.3 - Test results--Documentation--Filing objections to admissibility.
- Section 25-8-8 - Agreement on father's liability not binding unless judicially approved--Otherremedies barred when approved and performed.
- Section 25-8-9 - Time for bringing proceedings.
- Sections 25-8-1, 25-8-2 - Repealed
- Sections 25-8-10, 25-8-11 - Repealed
- Sections 25-8-13 to 25-8-30 - Repealed
- Sections 25-8-32 to 25-8-40 - Repealed
- Sections 25-8-42 to 25-8-45 - Repealed
- Sections 25-8-47, 25-8-48 - Repealed
- Chapter 09 - Reciprocal Enforcement Of Support Obligations [Repealed]
- Chapter 09A - Revised Reciprocal Enforcement Of Support [Repealed]
- Chapter 09B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
- Section 25-9B-101 - Definitions.
- Section 25-9B-102 - Tribunals of this state.
- Section 25-9B-103 - Remedies cumulative.
- Section 25-9B-201 - Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident.
- Section 25-9B-202 - Procedure when exercising jurisdiction over non-resident.
- Section 25-9B-203 - Initiating and responding tribunals of this state.
- Section 25-9B-204 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
- Section 25-9B-205 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
- Section 25-9B-206 - Enforcement and modification of support order by tribunal having continuing jurisdiction.
- Section 25-9B-207 - Recognition of child support orders.
- Section 25-9B-208 - Multiple child support orders for two or more obligees.
- Section 25-9B-209 - Credit for payments.
- Section 25-9B-301 - Proceedings under this chapter.
- Section 25-9B-302 - Action by minor parent.
- Section 25-9B-303 - Application of law of this state.
- Section 25-9B-304 - Duties of initiating tribunal.
- Section 25-9B-305 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
- Section 25-9B-306 - Inappropriate tribunal.
- Section 25-9B-307 - Duties of support enforcement agency.
- Section 25-9B-308 - Duty of attorney general.
- Section 25-9B-309 - Private counsel.
- Section 25-9B-310 - Duties of state information agency.
- Section 25-9B-311 - Pleadings and accompanying documents.
- Section 25-9B-312 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
- Section 25-9B-313 - Costs and fees.
- Section 25-9B-314 - Limited immunity of petitioner.
- Section 25-9B-315 - Nonparentage as defense.
- Section 25-9B-316 - Special rules of evidence and procedure.
- Section 25-9B-317 - Communications between tribunals.
- Section 25-9B-318 - Assistance with discovery.
- Section 25-9B-319 - Receipt and disbursement of payments.
- Section 25-9B-401 - Petition to establish support order.
- Section 25-9B-501 - Out of state withholding order.
- Section 25-9B-502 - Administrative enforcement of orders.
- Section 25-9B-503 - Multiple withholding orders of same obligor.
- Section 25-9B-506 - Obligor's right to contest validity or enforcement of out of state withholding order.
- Section 25-9B-507 - Responsibilities of employee receiving out of state withholding order.
- Section 25-9B-601 - Registration of order for enforcement.
- Section 25-9B-602 - Procedure to register order for enforcement.
- Section 25-9B-603 - Effect of registration for enforcement.
- Section 25-9B-604 - Choice of law.
- Section 25-9B-605 - Notice of registration of order.
- Section 25-9B-606 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order.
- Section 25-9B-607 - Contest of registration or enforcement.
- Section 25-9B-608 - Confirmed order.
- Section 25-9B-609 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
- Section 25-9B-610 - Effect of registration for modification.
- Section 25-9B-611 - Modification of child support order of another state.
- Section 25-9B-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.
- Section 25-9B-613 - Jurisdiction of state of residence of parties to proceeding regarding issuing state's childsupport order.
- Section 25-9B-614 - Filing requirements for party obtaining modification of child support order.
- Section 25-9B-701 - Proceeding to determine parentage.
- Section 25-9B-801 - Grounds for rendition.
- Section 25-9B-802 - Conditions for rendition.
- Section 25-9B-901 - Uniformity of application and construction.
- Section 25-9B-902 - Short title.
- Sections 25-9B-504, 25-9B-505 - Liabilities of employer in compliance with income withholding order. Employer's liability for willful failure to comply with out of state withholding order
- Chapter 10 - Protection from Domestic Abuse
- Section 25-10-1 - Definitions.
- Section 25-10-10 - Modification of order.
- Section 25-10-11 - Real estate titles not affected.
- Section 25-10-12 - Delivery of order to law enforcement agencies.
- Section 25-10-12.1 - Enforcement of foreign protection orders--Requirements.
- Section 25-10-12.2 - Filing of foreign violence protection order--Affidavit--Entry in database--Fee.
- Section 25-10-12.3 - Reliance on foreign order--Immunity from liability.
- Section 25-10-12.4 - Presentment of false order or denial of service a misdemeanor.
- Section 25-10-12.5 - Affirmative defense.
- Section 25-10-13 - Violation of protection order or no contact order as misdemeanor or felony.
- Section 25-10-14 - Citation of chapter.
- Section 25-10-15 - Domestic abuse grant program--Definitions.
- Section 25-10-16 - Award of domestic abuse grants--Recipients--Restricted use--Administrative costs.
- Section 25-10-17 - Local support of programs required.
- Section 25-10-18 - Guidelines for awarding grants.
- Section 25-10-19 - Services provided by local programs.
- Section 25-10-2 - Application for relief--Filing--Venue.
- Section 25-10-20 - Confidentiality of victims receiving services.
- Section 25-10-21 - Prohibited services.
- Section 25-10-22 - Effect of divorce or other civil proceedings prior to criminal proceedings.
- Section 25-10-23 - Conditional bond--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 25-10-24 - Surrender of weapon by defendant.
- Section 25-10-25 - Convicted defendant prohibited from contacting victim.
- Section 25-10-26 - "Contractor" defined.
- Section 25-10-27 - Amount and purpose of grants.
- Section 25-10-28 - Minimum requirements for domestic or sexual abuse shelters or service programs.
- Section 25-10-29 - Considerations for awarding abuse shelter or service program grants.
- Section 25-10-3 - Petition for protection order--Parties--Allegations--Affidavit--Pending action--Standard petition form.
- Section 25-10-30 - Promulgation of rules.
- Section 25-10-31 - Evaluation of abuse programs and services.
- Section 25-10-32 - Sources of additional funds.
- Section 25-10-33 - Payment of expenditures.
- Section 25-10-36 - Arrest of criminal suspect when responding to domestic abuse call.
- Section 25-10-37 - Domestic abuse record keeping.
- Section 25-10-38 - Report of domestic abuse arrest forwarded to prosecutor--Victim to be notified ofstatus of case.
- Section 25-10-39 - Records of domestic abuse--Disclosure of victim's location during pendency ofaction.
- Section 25-10-4 - Hearing--Time--Service on respondent.
- Section 25-10-40 - Restrictions on release of person charged with domestic abuse.
- Section 25-10-41 - Conditions of release of person charged with domestic abuse.
- Section 25-10-42 - Convicted child abuser or sex offender barred from adopting child.
- Section 25-10-5 - Relief authorized on finding abuse--Time limitation.
- Section 25-10-5.1 - Counseling required for domestic abuse defendant placed on probation.
- Section 25-10-5.2 - Restrictions on issuance of mutual orders for protection against abuse.
- Section 25-10-5.3 - Court to require instruction in parenting as part of sentence in certain convictions--Exception.
- Section 25-10-6 - Ex parte temporary protection order.
- Section 25-10-7 - Limited duration of temporary order--Service on respondent--Notification of serviceto petitioner--Liability.
- Section 25-10-7.1 - Temporary order effective until order under § 25-10-5 served.
- Section 25-10-8 - Security not required of petitioner--Exception.
- Section 25-10-9 - Departure of petitioner from household not waiving right to relief.
- Sections 25-10-34, 25-10-35 - Domestic abuse charge to be indicated on summons, warrant, or judgment of conviction. Arrest of spouse for abuse--Considerations