Florida Alimony Reform

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

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…

Divorce, and the resulting fallout from the breakup of a family, generates a lot of conversation in the Florida legislature. And for the past several…

A measure that would make a change to the state’s alimony rules is moving through the legislature. Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) says her bill creates a…

Both supporters and opponents of an alimony reform bill got a big surprise when Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed the proposed reform late Wednesday…

After a failed attempt last year, advocates for alimony reform are back at it, trying to get Florida’s divorce laws overhauled. Supporters of the changes…