For the second time, Florida lawmakers are sending an alimony overhaul bill to Governor Rick Scott. Three years ago he vetoed it.
This proposal sets out a formula for judges to use when deciding alimony payments and lacks retroactive provision that Scott blamed in part for his veto.This measure was passed by the House in a 74-38 vote on Tuesday and it includes an equally controversial component dealing with how much time children should spend with their divorced parents, a decision made by judges that also affects child-support payments.
The inclusion of the time-sharing component prompted the Family Law Section to enlist additional lobbyists last week. They included former legislative affairs director, Jon Costello and Slayter Bayliss in an effort to persuade Scott to veto the bill. Scott has not advised if he will veto this bill as well.
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Under the proposal the duration of alimony payments would be based on the number of years they were married. The amount of payments would rely on a couple’s gross income — the higher earner’s salary minus the earnings of the spouse seeking alimony.
The bill would also make it easier for ex-spouses to stop paying alimony when they retire of turn 65.
