Modifies provisions relating to domestic relations

HB 242 modifies alimony (maintenance) rules in divorce cases by establishing three types of support: bridge (short-term, max 2 years), rehabilitative (max 4 years to gain skills), and durational (long-term, based on marriage length). It sets strict time limits: durational maintenance cannot exceed 50% of marriage length for short-term marriages (3-10 years), 60% for moderate-term (10-20 years), or 75% for long-term (20+ years). The bill also requires courts to consider new factors like retirement plans and self-sufficiency efforts, while allowing exceptions for "substantial hardship" cases. The bill passed committee but failed in the House on April 9, 2025 (20-120 vote), so it did not become law.