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PUBLIC Law, Chapter 272

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An Act Concerning Spousal Support

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§4,  as amended by PL 2013, c. 327, §1, is further amended to read:

4. Modification.   An award of spousal support issued before October 1, 2013 is subject to modification when it appears that justice requires unless and to the extent the order awarding or modifying spousal support expressly states that the award, in whole or in part, is not subject to future modification. An award of spousal support issued on or after October 1, 2013 is subject to modification when there is a substantial change in financial circumstances and it appears that justice requires.

Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§12,  as enacted by PL 2013, c. 327, §2, is repealed.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 129th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.


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