Governor Scott Vetoes Florida Family Law Bill

by mensdivorce | Apr 28, 2016 | Events

Florida Senate Bill 668 has been vetoed by Governor Rick Scott. The proposed bill would have made several needed reforms to alimony and parenting time. More specifically, the bill created an assumption that mothers and fathers should have equal time-sharing with their...

Alimony Reform in Florida takes another Step Forward

by mensdivorce | Apr 21, 2015 | Alimony

Alimony reform in Florida has taken another step forward! The Florida House Judiciary Committee has approved the Alimony Reform Bill HB 943 in a 12 to 3 vote. This vote concludes the committee hearings in the House and now there are two more Senate committees that...

Florida Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Permanent Alimony

by mensdivorce | Apr 10, 2013 | Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Top News, Uncategorized

Permanent alimony is one step closer to being a thing of the past in Florida after the Senate approved SB 718 by a 29-11 vote on April 4th. Christine Jordan Sexton reports for the Orlando Business Journal. The measure, which places guidelines for alimony based on the...

Florida Alimony Reform Bill Passes 12-2 in Senate Rules Committee

by mensdivorce | Mar 22, 2013 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Top News, Uncategorized

The Senate Rules Committee was almost like a divorce court on March 21st, as the panel earnestly debated the merits of a bill that would eliminate permanent alimony from Florida law. Christine Jordan Sexton, Correspondent for the Jacksonville Business Journal,...

Alimony Reform Bill Sails Through Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee

by mensdivorce | Feb 19, 2013 | Alimony, Top News

Florida Alimony Reform’s efforts to change the state’s draconian alimony laws took a big leap forward in the Florida Legislature when the House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 10-2 in favor of HB 231. GlobeNewswire reports. Sponsored by Rep. Ritch...