How the New Alimony Laws in Florida Change Everything

If you're going through a divorce or thinking about modifying a current support order, you've probably heard that the new alimony laws in Florida have completely flipped the script on how spousal support works in the Sunshine State. For years, Florida was one of the few remaining states where "permanent periodic alimony" was a real possibility. It was the kind of thing that could keep a person paying their ex-spouse until one of them passed away. But as of July 2023, after years of legislative back-and-forth and several vetoes from the governor's office, those days are officially over. ...

May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Kicki Ciardelli