UT SB0059

Courts must now consider the tax consequences of alimony on each party when determining or modifying alimony awards

For couples who divorce, remarry each other, and divorce again, courts must combine the lengths of both marriages when calculating alimony duration, provided the second divorce petition was filed on or after January 1, 2026

Cohabitation by the alimony recipient during divorce proceedings or after the decree allows the court to deny or terminate alimony, including temporary alimony, even if the cohabitation has ended by the time of the termination motion

A payor seeking to terminate alimony based on cohabitation must file within one year of knowing or having reason to know about the cohabitation

The bill takes effect May 6, 2026, or earlier if approved by two-thirds of both legislative chambers