Bill Summary

SB 1596 Family Law (2019 Session)
Family Law; Providing for the priority of bridge-the-gap alimony, followed by rehabilitative alimony, over any other form; requiring a court to make written findings regarding the basis for awarding a combination of forms of alimony, including the type of alimony and length of time for which it is awarded; providing that the party seeking alimony has the burden of proof of demonstrating a need for alimony and that the other party has the ability to pay alimony, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2019
03/01/19
SENATE
Filed
03/08/19
SENATE
Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
05/03/19
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/03/19
SENATE
Died in Judiciary
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Filed on 03/01/19
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