SB84 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lance BellSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Filing fees, not required for certain qualified domestic relations orders

Summary

SB84 eliminates the filing fee for motions for a qualified domestic relations order filed within 120 days of the final order and updates some code language.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the filing-fee statute to ensure no filing fee is charged for a motion for a qualified domestic relations order filed within 120 days of the final order. It defines a qualified domestic relations order to have the same meaning as 26 U.S.C. § 414(p). It also makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and sets an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who file a motion for a qualified domestic relations order within 120 days of a final order in circuit court (domestic relations docket): no filing fee required.
• All other filers in circuit court civil and domestic relations cases: retain the existing filing-fee structure; the bill does not change those fees.

Key Provisions

• No filing fee may be collected for a motion for a qualified domestic relations order filed within 120 days of the date of the final order.
• The term 'qualified domestic relations order' has the same meaning as 26 U.S.C. § 414(p).
• Nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
• The act becomes effective on October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Courts & Judges