Articles Posted in Alimony

Determining the requirement for and amount of child support and/or spousal support is an important part of many Florida divorces. The amount of income the paying spouse earns is highly important to these determinations, as it helps show their ability to pay a certain amount Salaried Spouses The most common way for spouses receiving a…

Under Florida law, all marital property is equitably distributed between spouses that are divorcing. Marital property includes all debts and assets that a couple accumulates during a marriage. For couples that have been together since they were in school, this often raises the question of whether professional degrees or licenses allowing one of the spouses…

When you are facing a divorce, it is always important to have a skilled, experienced attorney handling your case. In addition to knowing the rules and procedures of family courts, a qualified attorney has many resources that may help you get a favorable outcome in your divorce. One such resource is a vocational expert. What…

Your life will likely change significantly following a divorce. Depending on your circumstances, you may have to move to a different home, divide up some of your valued possessions, and have to share custody of your children. Florida courts recognize the difficulties divorce may present and try to make divorce as fair and equitable as…

The current alimony laws “on the books” in Florida have been under recent attack. Although major changes were approved by the legislative branch of the government last year, the Governor issued a veto at the “11th hour.” You should expect to see a further attempt to pass some significant changes to the alimony laws this…

Why is a prenuptial agreement important and what purpose does it serve? A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two adults, and it can cover a myriad of issues, limited only by the imagination of the contracting parties. A prenuptial agreement most definitely, and frequently will, alter the rights of the parties should a divorce…

The length of a marriage becomes one relevant consideration for the court to consider in a divorce case if alimony is an issue in the proceedings. The Florida legislature has attempted to bring some standardization to the awards of alimony in divorce proceedings. Alimony has historically been that unknown “wild card” in contested divorce cases.…

Currently there are four types of alimony awarded under Florida law. Florida Statute 61.08 provides for the possibility of an award for Bridge-the-Gap, Rehabilitative, Durational, and Permanent Alimony. Although permanent alimony is “still on the books”, there have been strong movements forming in south Florida and across the country for the reform of alimony, including…

The Florida legislation is attempting to bring uniformity to the subject of alimony in Florida. New legislation now objectively defines a marriage as short term, long term, and moderate term. If a marriage is 7 years or less, it is short term. If the marriage is 17 years or more, it is long term. Anywhere…

There has been much discussion in Florida regarding alimony reform, but it has not arrived just yet. In order to understand the future of alimony, you have to be familiar with the current laws in Florida regarding alimony. Alimony is governed by Florida Statute 61.08. The initial step for a judge in deciding whether to…