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MA S1191
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Montigny
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AI Summary
- Courts must consider documented evidence of domestic abuse (as defined in Chapter 209A), including emotional distress, when making alimony determinations in divorce proceedings
- Documented evidence includes records from the statewide domestic violence record keeping system, plus other evidence the court deems appropriate
- A party with a criminal conviction for abuse against the other party or either party's child is prohibited from receiving alimony
- Adds history of domestic abuse as a factor courts must consider when determining alimony amounts under Section 53 of Chapter 208
- Allows payor spouses to petition for termination of pre-existing alimony judgments by presenting certified court documentation of the recipient's abuse conviction after appeals are exhausted
Legislative Description
Protecting survivors of domestic abuse
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
12/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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