News & Analysis as of

Divorce › Regulatory Reform › Alimony

Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
Lerch, Early & Brewer

D.C. Passes New Law Authorizing Divorces with NO Waiting Period and Expanding Relief Available to Spouses

Lerch, Early & Brewer on

While many of us were struggling to keep recent New Year’s resolutions going, new laws went into effect on January 26, 2024 that altered the landscape of divorce in the District of Columbia....more

Lowndes

Florida's Alimony Overhaul: New Legislation Changes Modification Standards

Lowndes on

On June 30, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed landmark legislation, which made sweeping changes to Florida’s alimony laws. Similar attempts have failed in prior years, including a veto by DeSantis of the bill’s predecessor in...more

Lowndes

Governor DeSantis Signs Landmark Alimony Reform Bill Eliminating Permanent Alimony

Lowndes on

On June 30, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed landmark legislation significantly impacting Florida’s alimony law. The new law will be effective July 1, 2023, and applies to all initial petitions for dissolution of marriage that...more

3 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide