Florida Alimony Laws Starting to Come Under Fire
Alimony laws in Florida have been under some scrutiny in the past month since a front-page story was done on them in early December. While the current alimony laws serve many purposes, some groups are beginning to questions whether they are still viable in this day and age. The process of alimony started back in […]
Florida Governor Scott Vetoes Alimony Bill
In April, the Florida Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 718, better known as the alimony reform bill. This bill would greatly affect the current alimony laws in the state by altering time tables for alimony and ending permanent alimony, as well. Permanent alimony was instituted years ago when the husband worked and the […]
Senate Bill 718 – Alimony Reform – Passes Senate
On April 4, the Florida Senate voted 29-11 in favor of Senate Bill 718, which is also known as the alimony reform bill. Bill 718 eliminates permanent alimony, which requires one spouse, usually the male, to pay alimony for the rest of his life. Permanent alimony was instituted years ago when the husband was the […]
Florida Alimony Law Reform
Florida is one of a handful of states that allows permanent lifetime alimony that does not end at retirement, but only ceases upon death or remarriage of the recipient. This law can have devastating consequences for the former spouse who has to pay out this permanent alimony. Florida Alimony Reform (FAR) is America’s largest alimony […]
Lump Sum Alimony
Lump Sum Alimony Explained (not really a type of alimony, but how the alimony is paid) There are several types of alimony which can be awarded in a dissolution of marriage (divorce) proceeding in Florida. In the next couple of weeks I will be discussing the different types of alimony and under what circumstances the […]