Alimony

New Florida Laws Have the Potential to Reshape Almost Every Family

Family law attorneys in Florida have reason to be excited and it has nothing to do with their daily routine. Governor DeSantis signed into law a series of bills …

Ayo & Iken Attorneys Discuss Highlights of 2023 Alimony Law

Ayo & Iken partners discuss the highlights of the 2023 Florida Alimony Bill, the effect on alimony judgments, and the effective date of the changes.

New Alimony Law – 8 Years of Effort Now Successful

TALLAHASSEE — 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 …

Attorney Jason Ponder Discusses the New Pending Alimony Law

Florida has a new alimony law pending before Governor DeSantis. Attorney Jason Ponder discusses his opinion concerning the new legislation in Florida modifying …

Alimony Bill Heads to Governor Desantis

It appears the multi-year effort to revamp alimony and parenting laws in Florida has finally made it to the last stage. Both the Florida House and Senate have …

Is Gender Equality a One-Way Street with Time-Sharing, Child Support, and Alimony?

Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent December 19, 2020 FLORIDA – The pejorative term “deadbeat dad” became popular in the mid-1970s, around the same time …

Alimony Reform is Headed to the House Floor, But What Are its Chances in 2020?

Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent February 28, 2020 TALLAHASSEE – There is a lot of confusion with this year’s attempt at reforming alimony in Florida. Just six …

Lawmakers in Tallahassee Take Another Shot at Reforming Alimony

By Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent December 4, 2019 TALLAHASSEE – An unexpected development has brought a glimmer of hope to thousands of obligors who are …

15 Signs Your Spouse Has Checked Out of the Marriage

All marriages go through ups and downs and highs and lows. After all, living with another person, meshing your lives together, is not always easy, no matter how …

Opponents and Supporters of Alimony Reform in Florida

It has been another controversial path to getting an alimony reform bill on the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. Opponents and supporters of SB 668 alike are waiting …