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Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial obligation one spouse may be required to pay the other after a divorce or separation in Florida. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial assistance to spouses who have lesser income or earning capacity to help them maintain a similar standard of living as they had during the marriage.
Alimony must be requested in your divorce. It is not an automatic award by the court. At Haber Legal, Ms. Haber can provide experienced legal representation in seeking or contesting alimony, seeking modifications of alimony in a post-divorce situation, or seeking enforcement when an ex-spouse has violated the court order.
Ms. Haber has been exclusively devoted to Florida law for well over a decade. This has led to legal proficiency and a high level of professionalism recognized by various legal industry rating organizations, such as Super Lawyers.
You can connect with us through an online message or by phone at (855) 729-8252 to request a personalized introductory consultation with our Boca Raton alimony lawyer.
Types of Alimony in Florida
Several types of alimony are potentially available in a divorce case, depending on the unique circumstances of your marital situation. Alimony is governed by Florida Statutes 61.14.
These can include:
- Temporary Alimony: This is awarded during the divorce proceedings and is meant to provide financial support until the final judgment is issued.
- Bridge-the-Gap Alimony: This type of alimony helps the recipient spouse transition from being married to being single and is typically short-term, lasting for up to two years.
- Rehabilitative Alimony: This is awarded to help the recipient spouse gain education, training, or work experience to become self-sufficient. The spouse must submit a detailed plan outlining his or her goals and how they will be achieved on a timely basis.
- Durational Alimony: This is awarded for a set period, not exceeding the length of the marriage.
How Do Florida Courts Decide Alimony?
You and your spouse can come to your own agreement related to alimony. This can be arranged outside of court through negotiation and other dispute alternative methods. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements between you and your spouse made earlier may also have prearranged the issue of alimony, including the type, the duration, and the amount to be given.
Where out-of-court alimony settlement agreements fail, the judge will determine the outcome based on a review of many factors.
These can include:
- The length of the marriage
- The monetary needs of the proposed recipient
- The ability of the other spouse to pay
- The standard of living established during the marriage
- Each spouse's age and physical and emotional health
- Each spouse's financial resources, including non-marital and marital assets and liabilities
- The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of each spouse
- The contribution of each spouse to the marriage, including homemaking, childcare, and career-building
- The responsibilities each spouse will have concerning minor children they have in common
- The tax consequences of the alimony award
- Any other factors necessary to ensure equity and justice between the parties
Modifications & Terminations of Alimony Awards
You may need to seek a modification of alimony in the event of substantial and permanent changes in your financial or life circumstances. These changes may include a long-term negative health condition, an increase in pay, an inheritance, a small business failure, or other situations. When the recipient remarries or cohabits with a partner who provides financial assistance to him or her, you may seek a termination of alimony.
Changes to alimony involve petitioning the court and providing evidence justifying the proposed modification or termination.
Put a Seasoned Alimony Lawyer on Your Side
Our attorney at Haber Legal can help you seek or contest alimony, provide advice and guidance on the type of alimony that may be awarded, gather and present evidence to support your case, negotiate a fair alimony agreement with your ex-spouse or his/her attorney, or represent you in court hearings to advocate for your best interests.
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