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Apr
29
Calif. lawmakers vote to bar rapists from alimony
People convicted of spousal rape will no longer be able to collect alimony if a bill passed by the state Assembly becomes law.
Mar
10
New alimony law is bad for women
If Massachusetts' strangely arcane Alimony Reform Act were to become the law of the land, the financial well-being and security of married women could be seriously threatened.
Mar
10
Stop 'alimony without end'
After his divorce, Steve Hitner entered the twilight zone of alimony-without-end in Massachusetts. He tells how he got the law changed.
Mar
10
New law stops injustice of paying alimony forever
My marriage ended in 1995 after 23 years. My two daughters were adults. I knew I would be required to pay alimony, split the assets and provide health insurance for a reasonable period of time. But a marriage that had been difficult for many years was finally over, or so I thought. I didn't know …
Mar
05
In Age of Dual Incomes, Alimony Payers Prod States to Update Laws
MIAMI — In the waning days of this year's legislative session, Florida lawmakers and advocacy groups are pushing to overhaul the state's alimony law in a bid to better reflect today's marriages and make the system less burdensome for the alimony payer.
Mar
01
New law ends most 'lifetime' alimony in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Sweeping changes in alimony rules are taking hold in Massachusetts. A law approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Deval Patrick last fall became effective on Thursday.
Feb
23
House approves alimony law rewrite
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 …
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
07
Alimony reform act to take effect soon
It's being called one of the biggest reforms to alimony law in the state.