H 1668
An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen the enforcement of support orders specifically for adult children who are considered ‘in need of support’ under Massachusetts law. Currently, these support orders can be difficult to enforce, and this legislation seeks to improve the process and ensure that obligated parties fulfill their financial responsibilities. The bill intends to provide greater clarity and resources for administering and enforcing these critical support orders. It’s designed to help adult children receive the financial assistance they are entitled to.
Key provisions
- The bill seeks to clarify the definition of ‘adult children in need of support’.
- It aims to improve the process for establishing and enforcing support orders.
- The legislation intends to increase resources for agencies responsible for administering these orders.
- It may establish clearer guidelines for determining eligibility for support orders.
Who is affected
- Adult children receiving support orders
- Parents or guardians obligated to provide support
- Massachusetts courts and agencies involved in support order administration
- The Department of Children and Families
Notable changes
- The bill focuses specifically on adult children in need of support, potentially expanding the scope of existing support order enforcement.
- It may require changes to administrative procedures for handling support orders.
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Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
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Bill H.1668 194th (Current)
An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support
By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Ramos of North Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1668) of Kate Donaghue and Adrianne Pusateri Ramos relative to support orders for adult children in need of support. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Kate Donaghue , Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1668
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4327 |
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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