It is well known that you chose to oppose the H0001 legislative bill in the 2015 session; however, it is recommend by many mothers, fathers, children, and families around that nation that you reconsider your final decision. The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) makes it easier for children around the nation to receive the child support they need. Years ago, there was a huge problem between separated households living in different states due to the contradictory state laws on child support mandates. The problem was recognized by Congress and in an attempt to solve it, lawmakers introduced the UIFSA bill and asked all states to pass the bill. In doing so, the regulations among states would become identical and enforcement hindrances
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The Act gives the power “to expedite interstate and intrastate proceedings involving child support or spousal support” (DeMaria 243). In April of this year, “there were 51,964 cases” of the 183,170 children “in which the State of Idaho received payments for children with no address on file who may or may not reside in State” (“Child Support Enforcement”). There were “18,148 out-of-state child support cases” whose addresses were confirmed in the month of April (“Child Support Enforcement”). For Idaho, who has over 23.8% of its children on child support, the Act is vital. Families who have been struck with tragedies, divorce, and disabilities need the State’s help to continue providing for their …show more content…
The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty designed to protect children on the global scale. It mandates child support, abduction, and adoption processes or situations. There are ninety-four countries who are members of the Hague Convention. In the instance that a child is taken without the custodial parent’s permission, and taken across state lines or out of the country, working with the Hague Convention is the fastest method of child retrieval afforded to parents. This is one of the only options for a family who has a child abducted, and would greatly benefit Idaho who has many cases of children taken into Mexico illegally each
The Act gives the power “to expedite interstate and intrastate proceedings involving child support or spousal support” (DeMaria 243). In April of this year, “there were 51,964 cases” of the 183,170 children “in which the State of Idaho received payments for children with no address on file who may or may not reside in State” (“Child Support Enforcement”). There were “18,148 out-of-state child support cases” whose addresses were confirmed in the month of April (“Child Support Enforcement”). For Idaho, who has over 23.8% of its children on child support, the Act is vital. Families who have been struck with tragedies, divorce, and disabilities need the State’s help to continue providing for their …show more content…
The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty designed to protect children on the global scale. It mandates child support, abduction, and adoption processes or situations. There are ninety-four countries who are members of the Hague Convention. In the instance that a child is taken without the custodial parent’s permission, and taken across state lines or out of the country, working with the Hague Convention is the fastest method of child retrieval afforded to parents. This is one of the only options for a family who has a child abducted, and would greatly benefit Idaho who has many cases of children taken into Mexico illegally each