AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALIMONY.
Summary
This substitute adds emphasis to the prohibition that interim alimony may not be awarded to a party that is convicted of a violent felony. This Act prohibits an individual from receiving alimony who is convicted of committing a violent felony, where the victim is their spouse or a child under the age of 18 of either party to the divorce or annulment proceeding. Under current Delaware law an individual can abuse their partner or child and may still be awarded interim alimony or alimony. This Act mandates that such an unjust result shall be entirely prohibited.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jun 28, 2023
Last action Jun 28, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023
Introduced
Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 193, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
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