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Bill Seeking Changes to Florida’s Alimony Rules Dies in Senate
A bill that proposed an overhaul of Florida’s alimony laws failed to become law this session after the Florida Senate refused to consider the bill. The bill had already passed the Florida House of Representatives by a vote of 93-22. Under the proposed changes, alimony would have been based on a formula that took… Read More »
New Florida Alimony Bill Submitted to Legislature
Details of a bill seeking to revise Florida’s alimony laws finally became known last month when Rep. Colleen Burton (R)-Lakeland, submitted HB 943 to the House of Representatives. Among other changes, the bill, if passed as submitted, would alter the court’s determination of the amount and duration of an award of spousal support. Florida… Read More »
