| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to alimony; amending s. 61.08, F.S.; |
| 3 | permitting consideration of the existence of a supportive |
| 4 | relationship meeting specified criteria as a factor in |
| 5 | determining an award of alimony or maintenance; providing |
| 6 | an effective date. |
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| 8 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 10 | Section 1. Paragraph (h) is added to subsection (2) of |
| 11 | section 61.08, Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 12 | 61.08 Alimony.-- |
| 13 | (2) In determining a proper award of alimony or |
| 14 | maintenance, the court shall consider all relevant economic |
| 15 | factors, including but not limited to: |
| 16 | (h) Whether a supportive relationship as set forth in s. |
| 17 | 61.14(1)(b)2. has existed between the obligee and a person who |
| 18 | is not related by consanguinity or affinity and with whom the |
| 19 | obligee resides. |
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| 21 | The court may consider any other factor necessary to do equity |
| 22 | and justice between the parties. |
| 23 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2008. |