Will Permanent Alimony End in Florida?
A bill that seeks to end permanent alimony in Florida was recently filed by Rep. Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland) for the House version... Read More
Florida and Minnesota Governors Veto Alimony Reform/Equal Parenting Bills
For the second time in a year, a governor has vetoed an equal parenting bill. Last year it was Governor Mark Dayton... Read More
Gov. Scott Says Florida Alimony Reform Bill is ‘Retroactive’
Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday night vetoed a bill that overhauled Florida’s alimony and child custody laws. In a two-page veto letter Scott said he... Read More
Gov. Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Alimony Reform Bill
Governor Rick Scott has vetoed a bill that would have ended permanent alimony in Florida. Central Florida News 13 reports.
Will Governor Scott Say ‘I do’ to Alimony Bill?
The fight between those who want alimony changed in Florida and those who do not is spirited, but a decision will not... Read More
Florida House Passes Bill to End Permanent Alimony, Governor Needs to Sign
Florida lawmakers approved a bill ending permanent alimony on Thursday, April 18th even while Florida Bar lobbyists have been trying to persuade... Read More
Florida Alimony Reform Bill Passes 12-2 in Senate Rules Committee
The Senate Rules Committee was almost like a divorce court on March 21st, as the panel earnestly debated the merits of a... Read More
Taking the ‘Permanent’ Out of Permanent Alimony
Unhappy married couples tend to believe they’re trapped in a life sentence—they may be right. Geoff Williams reports for U.S. News.