Category Archives: Spousal Support
Do Florida’s New Alimony Law Apply Retroactively?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a collection of family law reforms. One piece of legislation—Senate Bill 1416 (SB 1416)—dramatically changed spousal support in our state. Most notably, SB 1416 ended permanent alimony. The law also made other key changes that are expected to lead to a collective reduction in the amount of alimony… Read More »
Florida Family Law Reform: Understanding the New Rules for Durational Alimony
Senate Bill 1416 (SB 1416) was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this year. The legislation reforms our state’s alimony laws—including the standard for durational alimony. At the Law Office of Gale H. Moore P.A., we help people navigate the full range of divorce issues. Here, our Clearwater spousal support attorney… Read More »
Your Guide to Florida’s 2023 Alimony Reform (Permanent Alimony Ending)
According to a report from CBS News, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1416 (SB 1416) into law. It is a comprehensive reform package that, among other things, effectively ends permanent alimony in Florida. The bill has major implications for people in our state. Within this blog post, our Clearwater spousal support attorney… Read More »
What Impact Does Adultery Have On Spousal Support (Alimony) In Florida?
An academic study from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that adultery is an issue in up to 40 percent of divorces. It can be both a cause and an effect of marital breakdown. For the most part, the divorce process in Florida is forward-looking. The law focuses on practical and logistical issues such… Read More »
What Is Bridge-The-Gap Alimony In Florida?
Alimony (spousal support) is a payment made from one spouse to the other spouse during or after a divorce. Spousal support is not guaranteed in Florida. Indeed, alimony is actually only awarded in a minority of divorce proceedings. In general, alimony is only awarded from a financially-advantaged spouse to the spouse in a less… Read More »
Does a New Relationship Affect Alimony in Florida?
Ultimately, the purpose of alimony is to provide necessary financial support to the receiving spouse. As such, a former spouse’s new relationship can, but will not always, provide good cause to seek the modification of an alimony award. If you can prove that your former partner’s financial needs have changed, alimony modification may be… Read More »
