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Jun 2022

Different Kinds of Spousal Support in Florida

Spousal support is not a one-size-fits-all solution for every couple. Depending on each couple’s circumstances, payments can be low or high. If you live in Florida, there are four major types of spousal support. Here is a broad overview of each, along with how it works and why it is ordered. Durational Spousal Support in Florida As its name implies, durational support lasts for a specified amount ...

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May 2021

Florida’s Attempt to Reform an Alimony Bill

A bill to change Florida’s alimony system headed to the House this April. The bill would end permanent alimony payments unless both parties agreed to it. It would also create the presumption that it would be in the best interests of a child for their parents to split timesharing equally. The House debated on the bill for over an hour and then decided not to move it forward. The Components of ...

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Mar 2020

Modifying Alimony Payments

If part of your divorce decree involved alimony payments, you may be wondering if it is possible to modify it. After all, circumstances can change and your financial situation may not be what it was when your divorce finalized. Even if your current predicament is only temporary, you can still request a modification of your alimony payments. Before you take your former spouse to court to petition ...

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Feb 2020

What You Should Know About Post-Divorce Modifications

Life can change substantially after a divorce and the terms that were once acceptable and practical for your situation may not continue to be suitable for you or serve the best interests of your children. Family courts understand that modifications are sometimes necessary, which is why you can file a petition to modify child support, spousal support, or child custody. However, unless fraud somehow ...

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Oct 2019

Florida Alimony Reform: Is Permanent Alimony Fair?

In Florida, alimony reform has been a hot-button issue for years. Many former spouses who were court-ordered to pay alimony argue that permanent alimony is an unfair payment system, while the people who receive the payments argue for its necessity. What Is Permanent Alimony? Permanent alimony is the continuous financial support one party pays to another after a divorce. Unlike other forms of ...

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Jun 2019

Different Enforcement Methods for Family Law Orders

After the court issues its final judgment or decree in a divorce or other family law matter, the parties receive a document detailing the terms of the court’s directives and orders. So, how does a piece of paper make someone pay child support or give their spouse title to a house or car? What’s to stop someone from simply refusing to follow the terms of a divorce or family law order? There are a ...

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May 2019

When Does Alimony End in Florida?

When a Florida couple divorces , the family court may grant that either spouse pay alimony to their husband or wife. There are four categories of alimony in Florida: 1) bridge-the-gap, 2) rehabilitative, 3) durational, and 4) permanent, or any combination of the above. The court can order a spouse to make periodic payments, a lump sum payment, or both. Much of the decision has to do with a ...

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