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Local Family Court General Magistrate Philip Wartenberg and family law attorney Joshua Sheridan discuss some of the big changes in Florida divorce and family law which emerged from the 2023 legislative session, including the possible end to permanent alimony in Florida, a rebuttable presumption of 50/50 shared child custody in most cases, and the new law which now permits the state to take custody of a child if one parent objects to the other parent’s seeking gender-affirming treatment for their minor child.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure that would have overhauled the state’s alimony laws. It's the third time that supporters of revamping the alimony system have gotten bills through the Florida Legislature only to have them nixed.

The bill this year, in part, would have done away with permanent alimony and set up maximum payments based on the duration of marriage.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure that would have overhauled the state’s alimony laws. It's the third time that supporters of revamping the alimony system have gotten bills through the Florida Legislature only to have them nixed.