Category Archives: rehabilitative
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 »
Alimony Revision in Florida Effective July 1, 2010 – Part 2
The new alimony law requires a finding that there is a need for the alimony, otherwise known as support or maintenance, and that the other party has the ability to pay. Once this is determined, then the court will look at the following factors to determine the type and amount of alimony to award… Read More »