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April 19, 2013 10:38 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Family Law Reform Advocates Applaud Historic Win

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Florida Legislature made history on April 18 with the passage of sweeping changes to the state's outdated alimony reform laws. The Florida...
April 05, 2013 09:47 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Florida Alimony Reform Advocates Celebrate Historic Senate Win

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Florida Legislature took a big leap forward on April 4 toward equitable alimony reform with the passage of Senate Bill 718. The Florida...
March 22, 2013 13:54 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Alimony Reform Bill Passes 12-2 in Senate Rules Committee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legislation designed to reform Florida's permanent alimony laws has cleared most major legislative hurdles and is well on its way toward final...
March 15, 2013 10:58 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Alimony Reform Efforts Gain Momentum

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an unprecedented and unexpected surprise, the Florida Bar Family Law Section took a huge blow during legislative hearings this week when its...
February 14, 2013 14:42 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Alimony Reform Bill Sails Through Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida Alimony Reform's efforts to change the state's draconian alimony laws took a big leap forward in the Florida Legislature on Wednesday when...
February 11, 2013 11:36 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Florida House and Senate Bills Filed to Challenge Outdated Permanent Alimony Laws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida Alimony Reform (FAR) has officially launched its legislative campaign to change the state's outdated permanent alimony laws with the filing...
February 05, 2013 10:12 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Florida Family Law Attorneys Support Alimony Reform

TAVARES, Fla., Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following are statements from the Florida Alimony Reform: Members of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar are increasingly breaking from...
January 16, 2013 10:58 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Photo Release -- Women Paying Permanent Alimony Proves Financially Devastating

TAVARAS, Fla., Jan. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarie MacMillian was married for 13 years and has been paying $84,000 a year in permanent alimony for just as long to a former husband who hasn't...
January 15, 2013 12:56 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Despite a New "Supportive Relationship", Courts Often Won't Sever Alimony Ties, Forcing Ex-Spouses to Keep Paying Forever

TAVARAS, Fla., Jan. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a divorce, the court bases alimony on the circumstances of the spouses at the time they go their separate ways. However, it is not unusual...
January 15, 2013 09:20 ET | Source: Family Law Reform, Inc.

Florida's Outdated Alimony Reform Laws Impact Not Only Ex-spouses, but Second Wives Too, According to Florida Alimony Reform

TAVARAS, Fla., Jan. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2005, Donna Policastro, 59, divorced her husband of 18 years. Six years later, she married her current husband Dennis Policastro, 66. Donna never...