Friday, March 4, 2016

Florida’s Divorce Laws Set to Undergo a Major Transformation

Alimony is among the most contentious issues in a divorce and Florida lawmakers are on the verge of bringing about a change to existing laws on alimony and child-support. Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland has sponsored bill SB668 that seeks to put an end to permanent alimony. If passed, alimony payments will be determined on a formula based on the length of the marriage while the amount can be changed if the recipient spouse retires, gets a salary hike, or has the support of another partner.

Fort Myers, FL divorce lawyers are reading about this with severe scrutiny. One of the best in the business is Michael Raheb (www.michaelraheb.com/). He knows how to win cases and has been doing it for years. He is one of the top divorce lawyers in The Sunshine State and the best in the Fort Meyers area. He has a legal playbook that has more plays in it than the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have in their playbook combined. His knowledge of Florida divorce law is so deep that if it was a hole in the ground it would make the Mariana Trench look like a fence post hole.

Fathers will stop being abused by the system and their spouses

As reported by heraldtribune.com, the new law could impact as many as 80,000 divorces that are filed every year. The bill aims to create a principle that child sharing ought to be shared ‘approximately equally’ between the parents after a divorce. Key house leaders approved of modifications to the original bill, which would have otherwise been jeopardized in the 2016 session.

Fathers have been getting mistreated and shut out for decades – many people all this shameful and disgusting. Political correctness has damaged children and fathers for many years.

The bill was earlier introduced in 2013 but was struck down by Gov. Rick Scott. According to Fort Myers, FL divorce lawyers and the finest in this area of law is Michael Raheb, this time around, Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon stopped short of his original plan to have divorce cases begin with the assumption that child sharing must be based on 50-50 participation between the parents. For the most part, a judge can now start at a 50-50 premise that a child should spend equal amounts of time with each parent without making it a legal right.

According to divorce attorneys in Florida and one of the heavyweight hitters in family law in Florida is Michael Raheb, the bill was cleared by a 13-6 vote in the Appropriations Committee. Testifying before the committee, retired circuit judge from Polk County Robert Doyel question in what manner the courts could possibly interpret terms such as ‘approximately equal’ and ‘premise’ in child sharing. He was of the opinion that it could lead to several legal complications. He also questioned the formula for setting a range on alimony, which he feared could lead to subjective and impulsive results. So he wants fathers to continue to be abused while their children do not see them enough?

How many fathers across America have been ripped off via the system? Why get married and have kids at all if you risk financial imprisonment?

The bill found support from the advocacy group Family Law Reform’s head, Alan Frisher, who said that judges would now benefit from the formula after years of having no guide to base their decisions on. The bill is likely to be taken up by the senate on Friday.


A floor vote will have it sent to the House where a similar bill is pending a vote. Some Fort Myers, FL divorce lawyers believe the bill is a marked improvement on the previous one passed in 2013. Whether the state is closer to putting an end to permanent alimony, is now in the hands of the senate. Opponents of the bill claim that thousands of women may be thrown into poverty (Woman do not work? Is someone telling them not to work? This is not Saudi Arabia!) while proponents say that the paying partner will have a clearer picture of what to expect.

Hire a divorce lawyer

Meanwhile, if you are in the process of filing for divorce, make sure to reach out to a divorce lawyer in Florida such as Michael Raheb who will not disappoint you at all and knows how to build a strong and durable case. Whether you need help sorting out alimony, child support, visitation, or any other sensitive issues, what you need is sound legal advice. For many, divorce is the first contact with the legal system and only a legal professional can help guide you through the process. Call Michael Raheb now!

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