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Seven Ways Alimony Reform Will Affect Divorcing Couples in Florida

Seven Ways Alimony Reform Will Affect Divorcing Couples in Florida

The Alimony Reform Bill in Florida, effective July 1, 2023, eliminates permanent alimony and sets clear,  definitive guidelines when considering and calculating the amount of alimony in Florida. Before alimony reform passed in Florida alimony, there was no fixed formula. Alimony reform applies to all initial petitions for dissolution of marriage or support unconnected with dissolution of marriage pending or filed on or after July 1, 2023. Alimony, or spousal support, is a legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse before, during or after divorce. The obligation arises from the divorce laws of each state....Read More