Alimony

If you have been financially dependent on your spouse, even if only in recent years, the prospect of a divorce can be particularly frightening. If you stepped away from your own career to raise your children, manage the household or act as support for your spouse’s...

You may be able to seek an increase in alimony after your Florida divorce, but only under certain circumstances. Furthermore, there are certain conditions that you have to meet if you are aiming to modify your alimony. Here is what you need to know.  When can you...

Retirement often changes your income, which raises an important question if you are paying alimony. In Florida, retirement does not automatically end spousal support, but it can impact how courts assess payments. Here’s what you need to know. Retirement does not...

Spousal support, or alimony, makes it possible for stay-at-home parents and other low-earning or dependent spouses to live independently during and after a divorce. Spousal support is typically only available to those who specifically request it. If the courts...

Divorce often comes with a long list of assumptions, and alimony can be near the top of that list. Many people believe spousal support is guaranteed, especially after a long marriage or when incomes differ significantly. The reality is more nuanced. Alimony is never...

When a divorce turns contentious, few issues spark more tension than spousal support. For the spouse seeking alimony, the process can feel uncertain and overwhelming when the other party disputes the need, amount or duration of support. Florida law provides several...

Alimony is meant to offer financial support to a lower-earning spouse following a divorce. It’s designed to help the receiving spouse maintain a standard of living similar to the one they enjoyed during the marriage. However, individuals should know that just because...

A decision to divorce can be extremely unsettling, leaving each spouse adjusting to a new reality. Financial disruption is a common consequence of this process, particularly if one spouse was dependent on the other during the marriage. In such cases, seeking pendente...

Marriage involves intentionally combining households and finances, at least, in most cases. Spouses share their financial resources and may each make sacrifices for the benefit of the household. For example, one spouse might leave their job if the couple decides to...

Alimony terms can be agreed upon by a divorcing couple or determined by the court. When courts order alimony payments, the motive is usually to help the recipient spouse maintain a similar standard of living enjoyed during the marriage, especially if they have fewer...