DCSS has issued information about new child support legislation. Two of these bills are noteworthy. AB 610 authorizes administrative suspension of child support orders due against incarcerated or other involuntarily institutionalized obligors and adjustment of arrears to zero for these obligors if there is no objection from either parent. If there is an objection, the issue is heard in court. This bill is effective October 9, 2016
SB 646 adopts the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008 (UIFSA) as California law effective January 1, 2016. This is required by federal law. SB 646 also adopts the 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance as California law. The Hague Convention establishes uniform procedures for processing international child support cases. CSSIN 15-01 (12/22/15).