Florida Child Custody Reform 2013
There has been a lot of press lately about efforts to reform Florida’s alimony laws. As discussed on this blog, Senate Bill 718 (which primarily deals with alimony reform) passed the Florida House by...
View ArticleFlorida Alimony Reform: Supportive Relationships
As Senate Bill 718 dealing with alimony reform and child custody reform has passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and seems likely to be signed by Governor Rick Scott, this blog will attempt to...
View ArticleFlorida Alimony Reform: How Long is a “Long-Term” Marriage?
As Senate Bill 718 – which deals with Florida alimony and child custody reform – looks likely to be signed by Governor Rick Scott, this blog is exploring the various parts of the bill and discussing...
View ArticleModifying Florida Alimony
Now that Senate Bill 718 on alimony reform has been vetoed by Florida Governor Rick Scott, many Tampa Bay residents are wondering whether there is any way to modify or terminate their alimony...
View ArticleFlorida Child Support & Alimony: What is an Obligee? What is an Obligor?
If you are going through a Florida family law case involving alimony or child support, you have probably run into the terms “obligee” and “obligor.” So what do these terms mean? You can find...
View ArticleFlorida Family Law: Mandatory Disclosure
When you file and serve a petition in a Florida family law case that involves financial issues such as child support, alimony, or the division of property in debts, a clock starts ticking. Within 45...
View ArticleFlorida Alimony Reform 2015 – Florida Alimony Guidelines
Many people are surprised to learn that, currently, Florida has no alimony guidelines. Rather, it has a bunch of factors that a judge considers, such as lifestyle of the parties, each spouses’...
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2016 Florida Alimony Reform Bill Vetoed
The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Florida Governor Rick Scott has vetoed SB 668, a bill that was intended to make large-scale changes to the state’s alimony and child custody laws. For the first...
View ArticleThe Truth: Alimony is Arbitrary
I recently came across an article on how alimony is awarded in different states. The article, titled “A Survey of Lawyers’ Observations About the Principles Governing the Award of Spousal Support...
View ArticleFlorida Alimony Reform 2023: What is is and what does it mean?
INTRODUCTION ON FLORIDA ALIMONY REFORM 2023 Florida alimony reform is here. Our legislature passed, and the governor signed, a transformative overhaul to §61.08, Florida Statutes, commonly referred to...
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