relative to amending the definition of temporary alimony.

This bill updates the legal definition of temporary alimony in divorce cases to clarify how these payments are calculated and limited. Under the new rules, courts will generally apply standard duration limits to temporary support, but they can exempt these payments from those limits if the support lasts an unusually long time. Additionally, a court may choose to apply a specific percentage formula for calculating payments only if it finds that doing so would cause immediate, irreparable economic harm to the spouse receiving support. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025, and directly affect judges and parties involved in family court proceedings.