On August 21, 2018 by Eric Klein
Question #1: What is alimony? A: Also known as spousal support, alimony is an agreement or court order that is reached during divorce proceedings and results in one spouse having to pay the other spouse to help cover their various expenses. Spouses can also receive temporary alimony, also called pendent lite alimony, while their divorce […]
On April 25, 2016 by Eric Klein
On April 15, 2016, Governor Rick Scott vetoed a controversial bill that would have overhauled the state’s laws related to alimony – essentially ending permanent alimony and instead basing alimony decisions on formulas relating to the length of the marriage and spouses’ incomes. In the area of child custody, the […]
On February 24, 2016 by Eric Klein
Alimony reform bills are making their way through the Florida legislature, but as of this week, the leading Senate legislation, SB 668, may hit a roadblock. In addition to modifying ways alimony is calculated and distributed, this bill includes child time-sharing language. That is the component that is currently stalling […]
On February 16, 2016 by Eric Klein
Florida alimony reform legislation is moving through the state’s Senate and House. The proposed bills — SB668 and HB455 — include measures to end permanent alimony and to encourage judges to grant 50-50 time-sharing custody. Alimony reform initiatives have been before Florida legislators since 2010, but have been stalled for […]
