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House narrows alimony rules, approves changes after heated floor battle
Summary
Lawmakers debated hours on Senate Bill 210’s alimony provisions, critics said a 5-year statutory presumption would harm long-term spouses while supporters said the cap merely creates a rebuttable presumption; the House approved the bill after substitute amendments (67–3).
After more than two hours of floor debate on March 3, the Utah House approved amendments to Senate Bill 210, the divorce and alimony measure, including a provision creating a five-year presumption for alimony duration when no minor children are involved unless extenuating circumstances are shown.
Representative Bennion and others explained that the language was intended to provide a default period while still allowing courts discretion: a recipient spouse may prove…
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