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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2019 - 2020 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: September 9, 2024 02:42 PM
From: Senator John I. Kane
To: All Senate members
Subject: APL Reform
 
I am introducing legislation to strengthen the manifest injustice provisions of Title 23, Section 3702, known as the Alimony Pendente Lite (APL) law. I was contacted by a constituent who was forced to pay APL to her former spouse and abuser during divorce proceedings. In order to correct this issue, I am proposing to add language requiring a judge to consider if a party has a history of harassment or protection from abuse orders against the other party. By requiring judges to look at these issues without an outright mandate, judges can consider more factors, maintain discretion, and prevent unintended consequences, while weighing manifest injustice concerns.

Please join me in cosponsoring this legislation.
 




Memo Updated: September 9, 2024 02:43 PM