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DE SB193
Bill
Status
6/28/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Lawson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits courts from awarding alimony or interim alimony to a party convicted of a violent felony as defined by § 4201 of Title 11 if the victim is the other spouse or a minor child of either party.
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Terminates any existing alimony or interim alimony obligation if the receiving party is subsequently convicted of a violent felony against the other spouse or a minor child of either party.
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Changes terminology in § 1509 from "temporary alimony" to "interim alimony" to align with provisions related to alimony restrictions.
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Applies retroactively to convictions occurring before or after a court awards alimony, preventing abusers from receiving spousal support in divorce or annulment proceedings.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alimony.
Last Action
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 193, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
6/28/2023