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NY A04635

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sempolinski

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes family courts to issue temporary spousal support orders alongside temporary orders of protection, without requiring a showing of immediate or emergency need
  • Allows courts to award temporary spousal support even when income and asset information about the respondent is unavailable
  • Requires courts to calculate temporary spousal support using the formula established in section 236(6) of the domestic relations law when financial information is available
  • Changes terminology in the family court act from "spousal maintenance" to "spousal support"
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Allows family court to issue temporary spousal support when issuing either a temporary order of protection or a temporary order for child support.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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