Many in Florida may know that the legislature is considering changing the state's alimony laws that were installed several decades ago. Although many agree that alimony laws may need some updating, they also caution against making overly drastic changes to this important aspect of family law. Currently, there are differing versions of the bill in the Florida House and Senate.
At first, the alimony reform bills, in both the House and Senate, included provisions to eliminate adultery as a component of determining spousal support and set strict limits on how long alimony would be paid. Furthermore, the bill would retroactively affect previously determined alimony settlements. Critics of the original bills argue that they were an attempt to get spouses out of their duty to pay alimony.








