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AL HB590
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Phil Williams
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AI Summary
HB590 Summary
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Amends Section 30-2-55 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a time limit on alimony payments.
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Limits alimony payments to five years or the length of the marriage, whichever is greater.
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Retains existing law allowing courts to terminate alimony upon proof that the receiving spouse has remarried or is living openly with a member of the opposite sex.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Alimony, payments limited to five years or to length of the marriage whichever is the greater length of time, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.
Family Law
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/17/2010
Full Bill Text
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