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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 598.21, subsection 3, paragraph f, Code 1 2 Supplement 1995, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 f. The feasibility of the party seeking maintenance 1 4 becoming self-supporting at a standard of livingreasonably1 5comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage, and the length1 6of time necessary to achieve this goalthat is equitable under 1 7 the circumstances of the case. 1 8 EXPLANATION 1 9 This bill amends one of the factors to be considered by the 1 10 court in awarding support payments to either party to judgment 1 11 of annulment, dissolution, or separate maintenance. The 1 12 factor relating to self-support of the party currently takes 1 13 into consideration the standard of living comparable to that 1 14 enjoyed during the marriage and also takes into account the 1 15 period of time necessary to achieve the goal. The new 1 16 language would only allow consideration of a standard of 1 17 living which is equitable given the circumstances of the 1 18 individual case. 1 19 LSB 3193HH 76 1 20 pf/cf/24
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