Modifies provisions relating to maintenance orders
HB 2084 updates Missouri's rules for spousal maintenance (alimony) in divorce or legal separation cases. It requires courts to consider specific factors like each spouse's income, education needs, marriage duration, and the recipient's ability to support themselves when setting maintenance amounts and duration. The bill mandates that all maintenance orders include a termination date, which must automatically end when the paying spouse reaches full retirement age (unless both parties agree otherwise), and requires six months' notice before retirement. These changes apply to all new maintenance orders and modifications after the law takes effect.
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in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 1, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ben Keathley
RRepublican
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