alimony

The legislation that went into effect July 1 overhauls the state’s alimony laws. It follows three vetoes of similar bills and a decade of clashes over the issue.

The Florida Legislature has tried for years to make changes to alimony laws. In the last decade, governors have vetoed alimony bills three times.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure that would have overhauled the state’s alimony laws. It's the third time that supporters of revamping the alimony system have gotten bills through the Florida Legislature only to have them nixed.

After years of legislative battles about the issue, Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a decision about whether to approve revamping the state’s alimony laws.

One of the most controversial parts of this year’s legislation would change the process for modification of alimony when people who have been paying seek to retire. Critics argued the plan could impoverish older ex-spouses who have been homemakers and are dependent on the payments.

Lawmakers are again considering a proposal to change how alimony and child sharing is handled in divorce cases. Of the many changes included in the measure, one would eliminate permanent alimony unless both parties agree to it. A group of family law attorneys are against the proposal.

Lawmakers are again considering a proposal to change how alimony and child sharing is handled in divorce cases. Of the many changes included in the measure, one would eliminate permanent alimony unless both parties agree to it. A group of family law attorneys are against the proposal.

Republican state legislators are trying to abolish Florida’s ‘permanent’ alimony system. A bill in both chambers would place caps on the duration of…

Governor Rick Scott has vetoed a bill that would have overhauled divorce negotiations in the state. The contentious measure would’ve ended permanent…

Time is running out for a bill that would overhaul alimony, prompting activists to hold dueling rallies at the capitol Tuesday. Generally, men pay…