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OK SB1120

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ann Griffin

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to require courts to consider seven specific factors when alimony is sought in divorce cases: legitimacy of need, ability to pay, age/health/education/earning capacity of each party, pre-separation lifestyle, duration of marriage, income-generating property received, and living expenses of each party

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing either spouse to have their maiden or former name restored upon dissolution of marriage

  • Preserves protections for military servicemembers' Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) and Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) as separate property not divisible in divorce

  • Retains existing framework for division of military retirement pay under the federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act, including specific calculation formulas for both active duty and reserve members

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Alimony; requiring consideration of certain factors in specified actions. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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