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HB 486 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Robert Johnson
Abstract: Allows administrative hearings to be conducted telephonically on the seizure of assets
with regard to child support orders.
Present law allows the Dept. of Children and Family Services, in instances of overpayment of
arrearages made to a custodial parent, to intercept, encumber, freeze, or seize specified payments or
assets. Present law further provides that when DCFS exercises this right, it must notify the parent
of its actions, and afford the parent an opportunity to appeal the seizing of the assets.
Proposed law provides that a hearing on the seizure of assets may be done telephonically, and that
the sole issue at the hearing will be whether the obligor is in compliance with the order of support
or whether the custodial party owes an overpayment of support.
(Amends R.S. 46:236.15(D)(1)(intro. para.) and (a))