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. Most people, when they take their wedding vows, hope they’ll be...
View ArticleFlorida 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 bill that would eliminate permanent alimony from Florida law. Christine Jordan...
View ArticleFlorida 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 Governor Rick Scott to veto it. James L. Rosica reports...
View ArticleWill 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 be drawn out. Christine Jordan Sexton reports for the Jacksonville Business...
View ArticleGov. 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. Scott vetoed the bill (SB 718) on Wednesday, May 1st — just four hours before...
View ArticleGov. 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 couldn’t support the bill because it applies...
View ArticleFlorida 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 of Minnesota who vetoed a bill that was 13 years in the making and that had finally...
View ArticleWill 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 and Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) sponsored the Senate’s version....
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