Under existing law, in an action for divorce, the court may make an award of alimony, including interim alimony, for the support of either spouse out of the estate of the other spouse.
This bill would provide for an award of interim alimony in an action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment filed after January 1, 2018, if the spouse maintains the validity of the marriage, the spouse needs interim alimony, and the other spouse has ability to pay interim alimony.
This bill would authorize a judge, out of the marital property or current income, to award reasonable interim fees, costs, and litigation expenses, including discovery, expert witnesses, guardians ad litem, special masters, and attorney fees, to enable each party to have equitable access to the marital property to pursue or defend an action for divorce, legal separation, annulment, or appeal.
This bill would also provide for an award of rehabilitative or periodic alimony after consideration of specific factors and would provide for the modification and termination of such orders.
Delivered to Governor at 9:40 a.m. on April 13, 2017.
Assigned Act No. 2017-164.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 545
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 313
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature