New Law on Support for Adult Dependent Children
There was a new law passed SB 226 that became effective July 1, 2023. It provides new guidance for parents who need support for adult dependent children. The law is an act relating to 61.1255, Florida Statute. This is a partial excerpt from the st...
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Durational Alimony Formula Under New Florida Alimony Law in Orlando, Florida Area
A new Florida Alimony Law, Senate Bill 1416 went into effect July 1, 2023. The new law abolished permanent alimony. The new law created a formula for Durational Alimony. However, the Court must still determine that there is a need for the requesting ...
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Can You Receive Alimony After the New Alimony Law?
You can still receive alimony after the new alimony law, Senate Bill 1416, became law effective on July 1, 2023. However, you can no longer receive permanent alimony. Permanent alimony was abolished with the new law. If you are asking for alimony, y...
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What Else Should You Know About the New Florida Alimony Law?
There is a new alimony law in Florida that became effective July 1, 2023. The biggest change in the law is that Permanent Alimony was abolished. There are other things you should know about the alimony law. The new law also addresses changes to Flor...
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Certified Question on Disqualification of a Judge
The Fourth District Court of Appeals recently certified this question: To what extent may a judge issue a written denial of a motion for disqualification that stays within the confines of both Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administrat...
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Some of the Major Differences Between Florida Statute 61.08 and the New Alimony Law
First and foremost, permanent alimony was abolished. There is no longer Permanent Alimony in Florida effective July 1, 2023. Under Florida Statute 61.08 a short term marriage was less than seven years; a moderate term marriage was seven to seventeen...
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