Did your divorce order require your ex-spouse to make alimony payments to you? Have they fallen short of honoring their spousal-support obligation? Have their payments been only partial or are they not showing up at all? Even if payments have resumed, do you have a...
Alimony
If you didn’t tie the knot, living together is not enough for alimony
Those of us over a certain age remember a time when the idea of living together in a romantic relationship without marrying was shocking to most people. In just a generation or two, people have largely come to accept committed cohabitation in our society. Some people...
Will 4 be the magic number for a Florida alimony reform bill?
As of this writing on April 28, 2023, the Florida Senate has passed the fourth version of an alimony reform bill (SB 1416) considered in a decade. Govs. Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott vetoed the first three. Now, eyes are on the Florida House of Representatives, where...
Alimony should be not too high, not too low, but just right
Contemplating divorce often comes with worry about alimony, whether you are the person who would pay it or the one to receive it. What would be a fair amount for each party? You and your spouse may already have agreed to alimony terms in a prenuptial or postmarital...
Three strikes: Florida governor vetoes alimony and custody reform bill
Well, three times was not a charm. Instead, it was three strikes and out. Today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the highly contentious bill that would have eliminated permanent alimony and required judges to presume that an equal split of parenting time is in the...
Florida alimony reform bill tiptoes toward finish line – will it cross?
For the past couple of months, we have been keeping readers up to date on the saga of the major alimony and parenting time bill that passed the state legislature in March. Since then, it has not been presented to Gov. Ron DeSantis as required by the state constitution...
Thundering silence from Tallahassee on alimony and custody reform bill
Readers may recall our recent posts on the controversial alimony and parenting-time reform bill that the Florida legislature passed on March 9. The bill sets July 1 as the date it would take effect, if approved. Strangely, as of this writing on June 6, Gov. Ron...
Hurry up and wait: Florida alimony and custody reform bill in limbo
It has been almost two months since we wrote a series of posts about monumental and controversial legislation that had passed in both the state House and Senate by March 9. Floridians concerned about how alimony and parental time-sharing would change going forward are...
Going down for the third time or third time lucky? Will the governor finally end permanent alimony? Part 2
Many in the Sunshine State are holding their collective breath to see whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign a hotly debated bill that would end permanent alimony, establish a procedure for retiring alimony payors to seek termination of their obligations and create a...
Third time the charm? Twice-vetoed alimony bill on governor’s desk, part 1
On March 9, the Florida legislature sent a controversial family law bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for consideration. As of this writing on April 1, there is no available news about whether he has decided to sign S.B. 1796. And that will be no small decision. Former...
The Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
