Category Archives: alimony reform 2013
UPDATE: Alimony Reform 2013
On May 3rd, the 2013 Legislative Session ended without any reform to alimony laws. Governor Rick Scott vetoed SB718 and announced his decision in a letter dated May 1, 2013, to the Senate President, Don Gaetz. In the letter, Governor Scott concluded that “I cannot support this legislation because it applies retroactively and thus… Read More »
Proposed Alimony Reform 2013
Alimony Reform Bill, SB 718 was passed 29 to 11 by the Florida Senate on April 4, 2013. It will move to the House and if passed, it will likely be signed into law by the Governor. What follows is a summary of the present law enacted in 2010 and highlights of the changes proposed in the… Read More »