SB204 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Divorce, appeals, restriction on parties to remarry during appeal, removed, Sec. 30-2-10 am'd.

Summary

The bill shortens the waiting period to remarry after a divorce from 60 to 30 days and removes the ban on remarrying during an ongoing appeal.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, after a final divorce judgment, neither party could remarry for 30 days (instead of 60). If an appeal is filed, the previous ban on remarrying during the appeal would be removed, allowing remarriage during the appeal. The changes apply to all pending divorces and those on appeal, and the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Divorcing or recently divorced individuals in Alabama, who would face a 30-day waiting period before remarrying after a final divorce judgment (instead of 60 days).
• Individuals whose divorce is on appeal, who would be allowed to remarry during the appeal (removal of the previous ban).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 30-2-10 to change the remarriage waiting period after a divorce from 60 days to 30 days.
• Eliminates the prohibition on remarriage during the pendency of a divorce appeal.
• Applies to all pending divorce cases and those on appeal at the time the act takes effect; becomes effective immediately upon Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Domestic Relations