This bill establishes new financial responsibilities for parents or individuals with a parent-child relationship whose parental rights are terminated due to domestic abuse or assault against a family member. Specifically, if a court finds that a parent engaged in domestic abuse or was convicted of assault, the bill mandates that the parent must pay for court costs associated with the termination of their parental rights and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the child's other parent during the proceedings.

Additionally, the bill outlines conditions under which an individual remains liable for child support even after their parental rights have been partially or fully terminated. An individual is required to support a child if they had a parent-child relationship, a court order for support is in place and has not been terminated, the child is under 18 years of age, and the termination of parental rights was due to domestic abuse or assault against a family member. This legislation aims to ensure that financial obligations to children are upheld despite the termination of parental rights under serious circumstances.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 236.2