Effective July 1, 2011 Florida’s new permanent alimony laws go into effect. The Amendments to Florida Statute 61.08 provide additional protections against permanent alimony.

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By Kenny Leigh

ABSTRACT: In general, no party in a legal proceeding can refuse to be a witness; refuse to disclose any matter; refuse to produce any object or writing; or prevent another from doing the same unless there is a legally recognized privilege.  The privileges recognized by the Florida evidence code are: Lawyer/Client privilege; Psychotherapist/Patient privilege; Sexual Assault Counselor/Victim privilege; Domestic Violence Advocate/Victim privilege; Husband/Wife privilege (which is not applicable in a dissolution proceeding); Clergy/Parishioner privilege; and Accountant/Client privilege.  Each section is specific as to what does and does not constitute privileged information and whom may claim the privilege.

ABSTRACT:

-    There is a presumption that a Court should order child support in accordance with the Child Support Guidelines calculations as described in the Florida Statue 61.30. However,­­ the Guideline Presumption is rebuttable. (Examples, 20% rule, special needs, child, etc.)

ABSTRACT: Modifying alimony requires the moving party to demonstrate the following: 1) A substantial change in circumstances, 2) The change was not contemplated at the time of dissolution, and 3) The Change is sufficient, material, involuntary, and permanent in nature.