Bill > S1055

This bill aims to protect survivors of domestic abuse by amending the Massachusetts General Laws. It requires courts to consider documented evidence of abuse, including emotional distress, when determining alimony judgments. The bill also prohibits alimony payments to a convicted abuser. Additionally, it allows a payor spouse to petition the court to terminate an alimony judgment entered before the bill's effective date if the payor spouse presents a certified copy of a court docket evidencing a conviction for abuse.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1055