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AL HB409
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Wren
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 30-2-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to modify alimony termination provisions in divorce decrees.
- Allows courts to terminate alimony upon petition and proof that the recipient spouse has remarried or is cohabiting with a member of the opposite sex.
- Deletes the language limiting the statute's application to divorce decrees issued on or after April 28, 1978, making the termination provision applicable to all divorce decrees regardless of date.
- Removes the provision stating that no payments of alimony already received would require reimbursement.
- Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Alimony, provision for termination if recipient remarries or cohabitates with person of opposite sex, application to divorce decrees prior to effective date of statute, deleted, language deleted regarding no requirement for reimbursement of alimony received, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.
Family Law
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/21/2010
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