10 LC 29 4161S

The House Committee on Judiciary offers the following substitute to HB 954:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 19-6-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to factors in determining amount of alimony, so as to provide that the finder of fact shall not consider certain events when determining the amount of alimony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 19-6-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to factors in determining amount of alimony, is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (a) as follows:

"(8) Such other relevant factors as the court deems equitable and proper; provided, however, that for purposes of this paragraph marriages, cohabitations, or relationships between the parties which predate their marriage shall not be considered."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.