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HB330 Alabama 2016 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Mike Jones
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Alimony, interim, rehabilitative, and periodic awards of, authorized under certain conditions, applicable after January 1, 2017.
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, 2016, 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

Relating to alimony; to provide for an award of interim alimony in an action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment under certain conditions; to provide for the modification of interim alimony awards; to provide for the termination of an interim alimony award; to provide for an award of rehabilitative or periodic alimony under certain conditions upon the granting of a divorce or legal separation; to provide for modification of an order awarding rehabilitative or periodic alimony; and to provide for termination of an award of rehabilitative or periodic alimony.

Subjects
Family Law

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 20, 2016SPending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Judiciary
April 20, 2016SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 22, 2016SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
March 17, 2016HEngrossed
March 17, 2016HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 314
March 17, 2016HMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 313
March 17, 2016HJudiciary Amendment Offered
March 17, 2016HThird Reading Passed
March 3, 2016HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 25, 2016HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 20, 2016Committee Room 325 at 00:00Senate JUDY Hearing
HearingApril 20, 2016Committee Room 325 at 13:00Senate JUDY Hearing
HearingMarch 2, 2016Room 200 at 14:30House JUDY Hearing

Bill Text

Download HB330 Alabama 2016 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2016-03-17
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2016-03-17
Chamber: House
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB330 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced
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