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AL HB186
Bill
Status
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Victor Gaston
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 30-2-51 of the Alabama Code to specify how military retired pay is divided in divorce proceedings.
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Courts must calculate the military retirement allowance based on the military member's rank, pay rate, and years of service at the time the divorce becomes final.
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Future pay increases from promotion or additional years of service after the divorce decree are excluded from property division.
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The former spouse may only receive cost-of-living increases that applied to the military member's rank and pay rate as of the divorce date.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Divorce, property division, military retired pay, division limited to a percent based on military spouse's rank and pay rate on date of final order and any cost-of-living increases in effect on date military spouse begins drawing retirement, Sec. 30-2-51 am'd.
Family Law
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
3/23/2010