House of Representatives

SB 1082

spousal maintenance; health insurance

Sponsors: Hartley, Aguirre, Arzberger, et al

DP	Committee on Health
X	Committee on Human Services
	Committee on Judiciary
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

SB 1082 requires a judge to consider the cost of health insurance when determining a maintenance order through a marriage decree of dissolution or legal separation of spouses.

Current Status

SB 1082 passed the Health Committee unamended.

History

In a dissolution of marriage or legal separation proceeding for maintenance order the court is to consider but not limited to the following factors:

· Standard of living established during marriage and duration of marriage.

· Age, employment histories, earning abilities and comparative financial resources.

· Time necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment.

· Ability of both spouses after dissolution to contribute to the future educational costs of their mutual children.

SB 1082 adds the cost of health insurance to the list of factors the court is to consider when determining a maintenance order.

Provisions

· Requires a judge to consider cost of health insurance when determining a maintenance order as it affects a decree of dissolution or legal separation of spouses.

· Requires a judge when considering cost of health insurance to evaluate the reduction in cost for a spouse from whom maintenance is sought, if they are able to convert their family insurance to employee insurance upon dissolution of the marriage as it pertains to a maintenance order.

· Makes technical changes.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 April 9, 2002

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