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Women in Florida, Washington, Texas, and Nevada tell neighbors DeSantis abandonded older divorcees when he signed into law an end to permanent alimony.

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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday, June 30, signed a measure that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bills and a decade of emotional

It will also set up a process for ex-spouses who make alimony payments to seek modifications to alimony agreements when they want to retire.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bills and a decade of emotional clashes over the issue.The measure (SB 1416) includes doing away with what is known as permanent alimony. DeSantis’ approval came a year after he nixed a similar bill that sought to eliminate permanent alimony and set up a formula for alimony amounts based on the length of marriage.

Supporters and opponents disagree on whether the new law applies to current alimony agreements.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, after three vetoes of similar bills and a decade of emotional clashes over the issue.

The Florida Legislature has tried for years to make changes to alimony laws. In the last decade, governors have vetoed alimony bills three times.

The Florida Legislature has tried for years to make changes to alimony laws. In the last decade, governors have vetoed alimony bills three times.