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Finally, Florida changes its alimony laws to reflect changes in marriage and spousal roles. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
A 77-year-old South Florida woman has been worried lately. Married for more than 30 years, she was divorced in 2006 and has been collecting alimony ever since. It’s not enough to live on ...
In 2023 Florida passed an alimony reform bill (SB 1416) which eliminated permanent alimony and established a process for allowing alimony payers to request modifications when they want to retire. The bill allowed judges to reduce or terminate alimony obligations based on a number of factors. [77]
Florida Amendment 4 [1] was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 5, 2024. [2] [3] Through a statewide referendum, the amendment achieved 57% support among voters in the U.S. state of Florida, short of the 60% supermajority required by law. Despite its failure to pass, the double digit percentage majority ...
The term alimony comes from the Latin word alimonia ' nourishment, sustenance ', from alere ' to nourish '.Also derived from this word are the terms alimentary (of, or relating to food, nutrition, or digestion), and aliment (a Scots Law rule regarding sustenance to assure the wife's lodging, food, clothing, and other necessities after divorce).
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It also removed language stating that there was no presumption for any specific parenting plan. It also sought to set limits both on the amount and duration of alimony, setting a maximum duration of one-half the length of the marriage. This bill passed the Florida House with a vote of 74-38 and the Florida Senate with a vote of 24-14. [10]