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MO SB1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gregory

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Spousal maintenance orders automatically terminate when the paying spouse reaches full retirement age under Social Security, unless both parties agree otherwise

  • "Full retirement age" is defined as when the payor becomes eligible for or begins receiving full Social Security retirement benefits, explicitly excluding early retirement age

  • Payors must provide reasonable advance notice of retirement to the receiving spouse, with six months notice presumed reasonable

  • Courts must specify whether maintenance orders are modifiable or nonmodifiable, and may include termination dates

  • Modifiable orders with termination dates can be adjusted based on substantial and continuing changes in circumstances occurring before the original termination date

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to spousal maintenance

Last Action

Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/27/2026

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