AN ACT AMENDING THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE TO ALLOW A SPOUSE TO WAIVE OR ESTABLISH ALIMONY AND POST SEPARATION SUPPORT DURING THE MARRIAGE. Enacted June 19, 2013. Effective June 19, 2013.
ALLOW ALIMONY/POST SEP SUPP DURING MARRIAGE.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS BETWEEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE TO ALLOW A SPOUSE TO WAIVE OR ESTABLISH ALIMONY AND POST SEPARATION SUPPORT DURING THE MARRIAGE.Intro. by Goodman, Jordan.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-140 (House Action) (Jun 19 2013)
Bill History:
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 House: Filed
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee C
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2013
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 1 May 2013 Senate: Rec From House
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Wed, 1 May 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 1 May 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/11/2013
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Tue, 11 Jun 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
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Tue, 11 Jun 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/12/2013
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013 Ratified
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013 Pres. To Gov. 6/14/2013
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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 Signed by Gov. 6/19/2013
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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 Ch. SL 2013-140
H 763/S.L. 2013-140
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jun 24 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 763 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 24 2013 - View Summary
Amends GS 52-10(a1) to clarify that the contract between a husband and wife permitted by this section is a contract that is made during a period of separation. Also provides that the contract remains valid following a period of reconciliation and subsequent separation and requires that the provision waiving the rights or obligations be clearly stated in the contract.
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Bill H 763 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 12 2013 - View Summary
Amends GS 52-10 adding subsection (a1) allowing a husband and wife to contract to waive, release, or establish rights and obligations to post separation support, alimony, or spousal support, with or without valuable consideration, as long as the contract is in writing and acknowledged by both parties before a certifying officer. Such a release is allowable as evidence in a proceeding in which a party is seeking recovery of the rights released.
Amending GS 50-16.6(b) expanding the types of contracts having express provisions that may bar alimony, post separation support and counsel fees to include a valid separation agreement, premarital agreement or marital contract made pursuant to GS 52-10(a1).
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