The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to domestic relations proceedings, specifically addressing the calculation of child support and attorney fees. Under the new provisions, when determining child support, the court would be prohibited from considering the imputed income of either parent and would be required to limit calculations to factual income presented as evidence. This change aims to ensure that support obligations are based solely on verifiable income rather than hypothetical earnings.

Additionally, the bill introduces a cap on attorney fees in marital or domestic relations proceedings, stipulating that if there are no community assets, the fees cannot exceed 15 percent of a party's disposable income or $8,000, whichever is greater. The court would also be mandated to order that any awarded attorney fees be paid from community assets unless none exist. These updates are intended to provide clearer guidelines for financial responsibilities in family law cases and to protect parties from excessive financial burdens.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-503, 25-1502, 44-6852, 35-146, 35-147, 25-531, 25-814, 46-407, 25-1202, 25-504, 25-505.01, 25-501, 25-320
Senate Engrossed Version: 25-503, 25-1502, 44-6852, 35-146, 35-147, 25-531, 25-814, 46-407, 25-1202, 25-504, 25-505.01, 25-501, 25-320