H.B. 452
         FAMILY EXPENSES AMENDMENTS

House Committee Amendments

Amendment 1 February 27, 2012 8:30 AM



Representative Stephen E. Sandstrom proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Lines 28 through 36 :    

             28          (2)
{   A   }        In addition to the expenses of the family and education of the children, a       creditor shall be entitled to recover from      {   either   } the husband      {   or   }        and       wife,      {   or both, for

             29      the payment of a family expense when there is a written contract signed by either spouse that
             30      allows for the recovery of  
}
  jointly and severally, the following additional amounts if the amounts are provided for in a written contract signed by either the husband or wife       :

             31          (a)
  a       collection      {   costs   }        fee as provided in Section 12-1-11       ;

             32          (b) interest
  at the rate specified in the contract       ;

             33          (c) court costs;
{   and   }

             34          (d) attorney fees
  ; and

    (e) any other amounts provided for in the contract  
.

             35          (3) This section shall be applied to all contracts that were entered into by either spouse
             36      during the marriage.


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