florida governor ron desantis

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill to end permanent alimony payments in Florida and replace them with term limits. The bill takes effect on July 1.

• Under the new law, alimony will be limited to half the length of the marriage if it was longer than 20 years, with minimum and maximum durations based on the length of the marriage.

• The bill was intended to provide certainty, eliminate the possibility of lifelong alimony payments, and help divorced spouses achieve self-sufficiency.

• Supporters say the change will give divorced spouses an incentive to become financially independent instead of relying on indefinite alimony payments.

• Critics argue the bill unfairly impacts ex-spouses, especially women, who sacrificed their careers to raise children and may not be able to support themselves after decades out of the workforce.

• Governor DeSantis said ending permanent alimony “provides certainty and help individuals achieve financial independence.”

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