For the third time, the Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would make significant changes to the body of family law in the state. This proposed legislation would end permanent spousal maintenance and would create a presumption of 50-50 parental...
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Florida alimony law judge-driven, but with key attorney input
Will alimony be a prime consideration in your Florida divorce? The answer to that question is: perhaps. We spotlighted alimony (often also termed spousal maintenance or spousal support in Florida) in a recent post. We stressed in our June 1 entry that, while a spousal...
Fundamental points to note about Florida alimony law
Spousal support. Spousal maintenance. Alimony. Those all denote the same thing in Florida, being applicable to payments from one spouse to another in divorce cases. An initial point to note concerning alimony is that it does not feature in every divorce. A judge will...
Alimony 101: Types of Alimony in Florida
Alimony laws vary state by state, and alimony awards vary from divorce to divorce. Some people may assume that the wife always walks away from divorce proceedings with alimony, however, that’s not the case. Whether alimony will be allocated and to who depends on a...
Modifying Court Orders: When You Need a Family Law Attorney
Court divorces are hard and they may not always seem fair. While we have plenty of well-respected, intelligent judges on the bench, they can’t always know what the best decision is for each family that comes before them. In addition, circumstances change. What was a...
Important Traits Your Family Law Attorney Should Have
While we all know a lawyer should have a J.D. and be admitted to their state bar, there are other traits that can help you determine whether a particular lawyer is right for you. Depending on the type of lawyer you are looking for—personal injury, business, divorce,...
Am I Eligible For Alimony? How Are Spousal Support Payments Decided in Florida?
If you are going through a divorce, you might be wondering if you are eligible for alimony payments from your spouse or not. In Florida, the type of alimony and the amount of your payment can vary. Florida divorce courts have many conditions to consider when making...
Intro to Divorce in Florida
Florida possesses the tenth highest divorce rate states in the U.S., and the divorce process in Florida has become more difficult than ever. For divorcing or separating couples, it can be extremely challenging to make mutual decisions surrounding marital assets,...