The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to domestic relations proceedings, specifically regarding 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 base calculations solely on factual income presented as evidence. This change aims to ensure that support obligations reflect the actual financial circumstances of the parents involved. Additionally, the bill introduces a cap on attorney fees, limiting them to 15 percent of a party's disposable income or $8,000, whichever is greater, in cases where no community assets are shared.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that any award of attorney fees must be paid from the community assets of the parties unless no such assets exist. In such cases, the court is restricted from assessing attorney fees beyond the specified cap. These updates are intended to provide clearer guidelines for courts in family law cases, ensuring that financial obligations are fair and based on verifiable income rather than assumptions about potential earnings.

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