In 2017, the State of Alabama passed a law concerning alimony that became effective in January of 2018. Governor Ivey signed HB 257, now codified in Ala. Code § 30-2-57, which gives trial courts the discretion to avoid periodic alimony. Periodic alimony refers to alimony granted to a spouse with a stream of income for an indefinite period of time. The new law limits periodic alimony to provide rehabilitative payments. Rehabilitative alimony is financial support that is provid