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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, …

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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
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. …

Nov
02

State Supreme Court names alimony committee

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– About 12,000 couples divorce each year in West Virginia, but theres little if any way for couples to know how much alimony they can expect to receive or pay. That may soon change. The state Supreme Court named a 10-member comm…

Jun
01

Proposal would limit alimony

BOSTON – Lawmakers today will unveil legislation before the joint committee on the judiciary that would limit alimony. The bill was written by a task force including members of many legal organizations such as the Massachusetts Bar Association, advocates and legislators.