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AL HB590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

HB590 Summary

  • Amends Section 30-2-55 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a time limit on alimony payments.

  • Limits alimony payments to five years or the length of the marriage, whichever is greater.

  • 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.

  • 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

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