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Panel backs clarifying law to let minor parents seek child support without parental permission
Summary
HB 120 would make explicit in statute that minor parents can file child-support petitions on behalf of their children; legal-aid and advocates told the committee the change removes uncertainty and helps children access support.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on House Bill 120, which would amend family law to make clear that minor parents have the capacity to initiate and defend child-support actions without requiring parental or guardian permission.
Delegate Tavares presented the bill and said the change would remove barriers that delay or prevent teens from obtaining child support for their children. "By allowing young mothers to file…
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