by Eric Klein | Aug 21, 2018 | Alimony
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...
by Eric Klein | Apr 25, 2016 | Alimony
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...
by Eric Klein | Feb 24, 2016 | Alimony
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...
by Eric Klein | Feb 16, 2016 | Alimony
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...
by Eric Klein | Dec 1, 2015 | Alimony
Supporters of Florida Alimony reform are once again pushing legislation that will change the way alimony is calculated in the Sunshine State. This fall, Senator Tom Lee filed Senate Bill 250, a bill that contains similar language to last year’s bill that died. In this...
by Eric Klein | Mar 3, 2015 | Alimony
Last week, lawmakers from both the House and Senate filed bills to overhaul Florida’s alimony system. The Alimony Reform Bill — House version; HB 943 and Senate version; SB 1248 — would essentially end lifetime alimony by creating a formula that judges can use to...
