Proposed legislation specifies how long and how much alimony judges can award. It also removes a retroactive component that has previously been a sticking point. The Florida Legislature has tried for ...

Four bills and a decade of emotional clashes later, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new Florida law that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, including ending what is known as permanent alimony.

TAMPA, Fla. — During the 2022 legislative session, Florida's state lawmakers passed SB 1796. This bill, if signed into law, will change the way alimony cases are finalized, as well as retroactively ...

It's a path filled with emotional challenges and a lengthy list of legal procedures that may initially appear overwhelming. If you're in Florida and just starting out on this journey, you might need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Could the fourth time be the charm? After governors have vetoed three previous attempts to change Florida’s alimony laws, the ...

The Florida legislature recently revamped Florida’s alimony statute, Fla. Stat. 61.08. The new law took effect July 1, 2023. It makes broad changes regarding various aspects of alimony, including the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate on Wednesday approved a plan to revamp the state’s alimony laws, taking another stab at a contentious issue that has led to vetoes of three similar bills over ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - It’s been decades in the making, and now Florida has new laws for people looking to get divorced. Most changes deal with how judges can award ...

The Your Turn opinions are those of the writers and not necessarily those of The Palm Beach Post Editorial Board. Re the July 5 article about Gov. DeSantis signing an alimony overhaul bill that ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Divorce isn’t just emotional—it’s financial. And one of the biggest stressors in any separation is the unknown around alimony. How much will it be? Who pays who? For how long?