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2007 SESSION

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SB 948 Pendente lite spousal support; guidelines.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Pendente lite spousal support; guidelines. Establishes a statewide formula to be used by courts to calculate the presumptive amount of an award of pendente lite spousal support. Courts still have the discretion to deviate from the presumptive amount calculated under this formula for good cause shown as well as after consideration of the factors used in determining a spousal support award, other than pendente lite spousal support, set forth at § 20-107.1. The bill caps the application of this formula to cases where the parties' combined gross monthly income does not exceed $10,000.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Pendente lite spousal support; guidelines.  Establishes a statewide formula to be used by courts to calculate the presumptive amount of an award of pendente lite spousal support. Courts still have the discretion to deviate from the presumptive amount calculated under this formula for good cause shown as well as after consideration of the factors used in determining a spousal support award, other than pendente lite spousal support, set forth at § 20-107.1. The bill caps the application of this formula to cases where the parties' combined gross monthly income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guidelines.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pendente lite spousal support; guidelines.  Establishes a statewide formula to be used by courts to calculate the presumptive amount of an award of pendente lite spousal support although courts still have the discretion to deviate from the presumptive amount calculated under this formula. Many jurisdictions in the Commonwealth have already adopted different pendente lite spousal support formulae and the purpose of this bill is to make support cases more consistent statewide.