- (1) "Child support guidelines" means the same as that term is defined in Section 81-6-101.
- (2) "Cohabit" means to live together, or to reside together on a regular basis, in the same residence and in a relationship of a romantic or sexual nature.
(3) "Fault" means any of the following wrongful conduct during the marriage that substantially contributed to the breakup of the marriage:
- (a) engaging in sexual relations with an individual other than the party's spouse;
- (b) knowingly and intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical harm to the other party or a minor child;
- (c) knowingly and intentionally causing the other party or a minor child to reasonably fear life-threatening harm; or
- (d) substantially undermining the financial stability of the other party or the minor child.
- (4) "Length of the marriage" means, except as provided in Subsection 81-4-502(8), the number of years from the day on which the parties are legally married to the day on which the petition for divorce is filed with the court.
- (5) "Payee" means the party who is or would receive alimony from the other party.
- (6) "Payor" means the party who is paying, or would pay, alimony to the other party.
- (7) "Temporary alimony" means money that the court orders a party to pay during the pendency of an action under this chapter for the support and maintenance of a party as described in Subsection 81-1-203(4).
Amended by Chapter 249, 2026 General Session