Changes In Divorce Law – More Advantageous For Men

Changes in divorce laws are happening at many different levels and all over the United States. The good news for men is that many of the laws may be advantageous to them.

Most often, it is women who seek out alimony at the end of a divorce. The newest laws that are underway in Florida are making a number of changes. First of all, the factors that are considered for awarding alimony are being revised. The person paying alimony gets to take it as a tax deduction, while the one receiving it is taxed.

Changes in Alimony

Permanent alimony is also being done away with. While alimony must still be paid, changes specify if the one receiving money becomes a part of a supportive relationship (not just remarried) that the alimony may no longer be required, or may be reduced. Other major news is that once the alimony has been terminated, it cannot be reinstated, no matter the relationship course of the ex-spouse. Many men (and even some women) can certainly breathe a sigh of relief if this is the case.

More changes set out ground rules for the person paying for alimony in the future, when they wish to retire. This helps make things clear for all parties involved and help ease the burden for the one retiring. Basically alimony rules, when it comes to divorce, are getting a “face lift”, and much of the new information is beneficial and more just to the long-term payer.

Changes in Assets Terms

New rules for assets after a divorce or annulment are also being revised. Things that in the past may still have been allotted to an ex-spouse are no longer being guaranteed. Some of the affected items include polices for life insurance, IRAs, annuities and securities, as well as employee benefit packages. The new Florida law automatically nullifies any assets that are not probate items, which means upon the death of the spouse, the ex would not receive any of these benefits, even if the deceased forgot or did not have time to change who the beneficiary was.

Times are changing and many some men are now receiving alimony, as gender status has equaled. If you are a man going through divorce, whether as the main provider of the family, or as a stay at home husband and father, you may have certain rights open to you. Talk to a family law attorney about assembling a case—one that is fair to you, your ex-spouse and your children.

By Kenny Leigh