The House approved a watered-down version of what began as a rewrite of the state’s alimony laws but still contains provisions critics say are biased in favor of the bread-winning spouse. The measure (HB 549) originally would have completely done away with adultery as a consideration for alimony payments and reduced the amount and length …
Monthly Archive: February 2012
Feb
23
Florida House Passes Major Reform 83 to 30 – Permanent Alimony Would End – Senate's Next – FAR Supports Measure
TAVARES, Fla. — By a vote of 83 to 30, the Florida House of Representatives voted today to make major changes to the state's antiquated permanent alimony laws, in HR 549, sponsored by Rep. Ritch Workman …
Feb
21
Alimony bill would allow judge to consider adultery, abuse
Alimony bill would allow judge to consider adultery, abuse Britny Mortensen The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 21, 2012 02:59PM MDT The House Judiciary Committee substituted a bill that defines fault when awarding alimony on a 6-2 vote, removing part of the bill that would give additional alimony to stay-at-home parents. Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Orem, …
Feb
20
New Jersey Alimony Reform Applauds Senate Judiciary Vote and Presses for Blue Ribbon Commission to Update Antiquated …
RAHWAY, N.J. — Tom Leustek, director of New Jersey Alimony Reform (NJAR), praised Senator Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) and his Senate Judiciary Committee for its unanimous approval on February 16, of a …
Feb
17
Florida's Permanent Alimony May End — Reform Bill Clears House Judiciary Panel 17 to 1
TAVARES, Fla. — More than a dozen members of Florida Alimony Reform (FAR) traveled to Tallahassee yesterday to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, in support of HB 549, which eliminates permanent …
Feb
17
Alimony Could Be Changing in Florida
Permanent alimony would no longer be allowed in Florida under legislation that cleared a key State House Committee Thursday in Tallahassee. The bill makes dozens of changes to the divorce statute and continues to move despite opposition from lawyers and women’s organizations.
Feb
14
Assemblyman Kean proposes alimony law overhaul
TRENTON — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, bills have started moving through the New Jersey Assembly that could possibly lead to an overhaul of the state’s alimony laws.
Feb
09
Florida Senate Judiciary Committee Votes 6 to 0 in Favor of Alimony Reform Bill as 30 FAR Members Come to Tally to …
TAVARES, Fla. — Some 30 members of Florida Alimony Reform (FAR) traveled from around the state today to attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill to update the state's antiquated alimony laws. …
Feb
07
Alimony reform act to take effect soon
It's being called one of the biggest reforms to alimony law in the state.