Alimony

When a Florida family goes through a divorce, ongoing payments are often made from one party to the other. Those payments are usually classified as either child support or alimony. It is important to understand, however, that there are instances in which payments may...

Your spouse may agree that you made the sacrifices that supported his or her career success and may have expressed gratitude over this fact. However, now that you are divorcing, sharing that significantly higher earning potential with you in the form of alimony may...

Many Florida residents are required to pay spousal support to former husbands or wives. While very few people enjoy the practice of handing over a portion of their income, most accept the fact that the payments must be made. There are certain cases, however, in which...

Preparing to end a marriage is a serious matter. For many Florida spouses, concerns over all of the unknowns can be virtually debilitating. In fact, many couples stay married long after their union is defunct, based on worries concerning property division, child...

Many Florida spouses expect to receive spousal support as part of their divorce. Having this source of additional income can make a huge difference in the financial bottom line for divorced spouses. While alimony is part of many divorce settlements, it is important to...

The topic of spousal support is one of the most contentious areas in family law. Many Florida residents feel strongly about the issue, and there are people who stand firmly on one side or the other. The matter has become something of a national conversation, with some...

A man has been relieved of his obligation to pay spousal support to his former wife, a scenario that some in Florida may fantasize about. The reasoning behind the decision is somewhat unusual. The couple divorced in 2008, and the man agreed to pay the woman...

Many Florida residents may be interested in potential changes regarding alimony. It was recently reported that a proposed bill regarding alimony has moved forward in the Florida Senate. Apparently, the bill would utilize a formula to determine when spousal...

The number of people getting divorced when they're in their 50s, 60s and even older is increasing. In fact, in the dozen years leading up to 2012, the number of divorces for people between 55 and 64 doubled and then some. The number among those 65 and older actually...

When the 2016 session gets underway, Florida state lawmakers will be debating bills containing a number of proposed changes to our state's alimony and child support regulations. Those supporting the three bills (two in the Senate and one in the House) say that the...