Florida Divorce Alimony

Alimony is a court-ordered support payment that one spouse pays to another. Although Florida has no cut and dry laws for determining alimony guidelines, some of the most important factors that judges will consider include:

• The standard of living establishing during the marriage
• The length of the marriage
• The age, as well as the physical and emotional health, of each spouse
• The assets and debt each has
• The time necessary for a party to get an education or training that will help him or her find a job (This type of alimony is called rehabilitative alimony, and it usually only lasts the duration of the schooling/training.)
• The contributions each party made to the marriage (i.e. child care, building the career of the other spouse)
• The income each party earns
• Whether or not any adultery was involved

At the Chartered Law Offices of Troum & Wallsh, our distinguished family and divorce attorneys work tirelessly to help individuals get through the divorce process as stress-free and favorably as possible. If you are seeking alimony payments in your divorce settlement, we invite you to attend a free initial consultation to learn more about your legal rights and get an expert evaluation of your case.

Changing Alimony Payments

Like child support and parent planning schedules, alimony payments may be changed at any point in the future if a party can prove that his or her circumstances have significantly changed. Depending on the circumstances of the case, alimony payments can be ongoing, paid in a single lump or be temporary, such as rehabilitative alimony to help a divorced spouse get the training needed to gain and sustain employment.

Florida family law dictates, to ensure an alimony award, a spouse may obtain a life-insurance policy or bond on the spouse ordered to pay alimony. Alternately, if an alimony recipient remarries, moves in with a significant other (and the living situation resembles a marriage), or the party paying alimony dies, then alimony payments will be terminated.

Alimony vs. Child Support

While alimony is intended as spousal support, child support (also known as child custody costs) is set up to ensure that both parents are financially responsible for the costs of raising the child(ren). Some of the elements that comprise the amount of child support payments may include the number and ages of the children requiring support, as well as the cost of the following for each child’s:

• Basic living expenses
• School fees
• Medical bills
• Any special needs (those incurred by any disabilities)

If you are seeking professional help regarding your alimony, please contact our Florida alimony attorneys today.

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