Crucial Changes to Florida Alimony and Child Support Statutes Families Need To Know
Major revisions to Florida Alimony and Child Support Laws, which were recently passed by the Florida Legislature and signed off by Governor Crist, significantly changes the financial outcome for divorced couples and family members as well as notably impacts parental rights, responsibilities, tax implications and scheduled visitation of minor children in common. The new guidelines define and revise what were once “grey” areas by giving greater definition to the types of alimony, length of marriages and child support calculations. Though these sweeping changes will ensure more just outcomes for some, these laws are also complex and can be confusing, at Brodie [...]