An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Child Support Enforcement

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §4422, sub-§17  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2110  is enacted to read:

§ 2110.  Priority

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a support order or any order, lien, assignment of income, execution, garnishment or attachment issued under this chapter has priority over any previously filed order, lien, assignment of income, execution, garnishment or attachment that is not made for the purpose of enforcing or paying child support.

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This bill provides an exemption from attachment and execution for any debtor's interest in funds or assets that are necessary for the debtor to pay child support. This bill also provides that child support orders have priority over previously filed orders that are not made for the purpose of enforcing or paying child support.