SB213 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-Madison Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Alimony, interim, rehabilitative, and periodic awards of, authorized under certain conditions, applicable after January 1, 2018.

Description

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.

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Subjects

Family Law