Florida Alimony Law Under Review
Limits on alimony amounts and the length of time alimony is paid are some of the many changes proposed by Florida legislator Ritch Workman (R-Brevard County).
House Bill 549 would allow previous divorce agreements to be reopened and renegotiated, among other provisions.
Florida Alimony laws were updated in the past few years to provide the courts with more uniform guidelines on alimony payments. Current alimony law provides the following:
- Permanent alimony may only be available to spouses who were married 17 years or more.
- Durational alimony, a temporary form of alimony, is available to spouses who were married for 7-17 years.
- Rehabilitative alimony provides a spouse with re-training, such as a four year college program.
- Bridge-the-gap alimony is available for a spouse who needs time to re-enter the workforce.
Florida divorce attorney Marcy Resnik closely monitors proposed changes in divorce law, and will keep you informed on future news.
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