CS for SB 1416 - Dissolution of Marriage

• Eliminates permanent alimony and establishes four types of alimony: temporary, bridge-the-gap (max 2 years), rehabilitative (max 5 years), and durational alimony with specified duration limits based on marriage length (50-75% of marriage duration depending on short/moderate/long-term classification).

• Requires courts to consider adultery and its economic impact when determining alimony awards and mandates written findings of fact for all alimony determinations, including the type and duration awarded.

• Establishes burden of proof standards requiring the party seeking support to prove need and the other party's ability to pay; shifts burden to obligee to defend award if obligor proves supportive relationship exists.

• Adds new provisions allowing courts to reduce or terminate alimony based on obligor's retirement with specific written findings, and permits obligors to petition for modification up to 6 months before retirement with consideration of detailed retirement factors.

• Modifies child custody modification standard by removing "unanticipated" requirement and allowing relocation within 50 miles of other parent to constitute substantial and material change in circumstances for time-sharing modification if in child's best interests.