H.P. 187 - L.D. 240
An Act to Terminate Spousal Support upon the Death of the Payee
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 19 MRSA §721, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8. Cessation upon death of payee. Unless otherwise stated in the court order awarding alimony, the obligation to make any payment pursuant to this section ceases upon the death of the payee with respect to any payment not yet due and owing as of the date of the payee's death. This subsection is repealed October 1, 1997.
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §951, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7. Cessation upon death of payee. Unless otherwise stated in the court order awarding spousal support, the obligation to make any payment pursuant to this section ceases upon the death of the payee with respect to any payment not yet due and owing as of the date of the payee's death.
Sec. 3. Effective date. That section of this Act that enacts Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 951, subsection 7 takes effect October 1, 1997.
See title page for effective date, unless otherwise indicated.
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