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Modifying Florida Alimony

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

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 obligations.  The answer, in many cases, may … Continue reading →

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Florida Alimony Reform: How Long is a “Long-Term” Marriage?

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

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 how they may affect … Continue reading →

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Florida Child Custody Reform 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

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 a wide margin (85 Yeas versus … Continue reading →

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Summary of Florida Alimony Reform Bill

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

House Bill 231, which proposes broad-reaching changes to Florida’s alimony statute, has passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee.  It next goes to the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee provides the following summary analysis of HB 231: Alimony provides financial support … Continue reading →

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In Florida, Can A Husband Be Awarded Alimony?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

When you think of Florida alimony, you might only consider those times when a husband is ordered (or agrees) to make spousal support payments to a wife.  But we no longer live in the 1950′s.  I am running into more … Continue reading →

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Florida Support Unconnected With Divorce

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes allows a spouse to request alimony (also referred to as “separate maintenance” or “spousal support”) and/or child support without asking for divorce. There are various reasons why a spouse may file a case for support … Continue reading →

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Income Withholding Order

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

For quite some time, Florida has permitted child support and alimony payments to be deducted directly from a person’s paycheck.  This had been done through an income deduction order authorized by section 61.1301 of the Florida Statutes. Recently, the federal … Continue reading →

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Text of Florida Senate Bill 748 – Proposed Changes to Alimony Laws in Florida

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Yesterday I wrote an update on changes that the Florida Senate is proposing to make to current alimony laws.  Below is the text of the current version of Senate Bill 748 (added text is underlined, while deleted text is stricken): … Continue reading →

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Update to Changes Proposed to the Florida Alimony Statute

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

I previously wrote about a Florida House of Representatives Bill that proposed vast changes to the alimony statute and the “supportive relationship” standard to terminate alimony. The Florida Senate has a competing bill, SB-748, which makes slightly fewer changes to … Continue reading →

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When Is Permanent Alimony Not Permanent? When There Has Been A Substantial Change In Circumstances.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

When a judge orders a spouse to pay permanent periodic alimony, he or she may feel resigned to a lifetime of indebtedness to the one person he or she is trying to forget about. It’s that word, “permanent,” that seems … Continue reading →

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