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.

TALLAHASSEE - After Gov. Ron DeSantis last year vetoed a bill that would have overhauled Florida's alimony laws, a Senate Republican wants to address the issue again during the 2023 legislative ...

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 ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bills and a decade of emotional clashes over the issue. The measure (SB 1416) ...

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 ...

Florida's Alimony statute, Fla. Stat. 61.08, has been revamped by the Florida legislature. The newly enacted law was opposed by many out of concern for the detrimental impact it may have on women who ...

After three vetoes of similar measures, a proposal to revamp state alimony laws — one of the most emotionally charged issues tackled by Florida lawmakers over the past decade — is back on track in ...

TALLAHASSEE — Could the fourth time be the charm? After governors have vetoed three previous attempts to change Florida’s alimony laws, the latest revamp is headed to the full Senate for a vote. The ...

Does the end of permanent alimony in Florida matter for same-sex couples? It depends. Floridians may finally be saying goodbye to permanent alimony just as some same-sex couples are approaching the ...

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 ...