Alabama § 30-2-50 - Allowance for Support During Pendency of Action.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 30-2-50 — Allowance for Support During Pendency of Action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-2-50. Allowance for Support During Pendency of Action.
Pending an action for divorce, the court may make an allowance for the support of either spouse out of the estate of the other spouse, suitable to the spouse’s estate and the condition in life of the parties, for a period of time not longer than necessary for the prosecution of the complaint for divorce.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 30-2-50 cover?
Section 30-2-50 ("Allowance for Support During Pendency of Action.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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