Alimony Bill Vetoed: Was Gov. Scott Right?

Divorced men and women across Florida got good news – or bad, depending on perspective – late last week when Gov. Rick Scott shot down a law that would have put an end to permanent alimony in Florida.

Scott vetoed the measure with only four hours left on the clock for it to automatically go into law, according to Fox News. Citing concerns about the financial impacts the bill would have on Florida families and a dislike for the fact the measure had a clause that would make it retroactive, Scott told lawmakers he could not support passage.

"The retroactive adjustment of alimony could result in unfair, unanticipated results,” Fox quoted Scott as saying.

Had the law gone into effect it would have limited the amount of alimony a person could receive from an ex-spouse while also setting limits on how long alimony would have to be paid. It also would have made it much more difficult for people in short-term marriages to win alimony, among other provisions.

What do you think, Tampa Bay? Was Scott right to veto the bill? Share your thoughts by commenting below.

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