In a divorce, Florida law allows an award of alimony when a need is shown and the paying party has an ability to pay. Florida does not have an alimony calculator like some states, so instead Florida statute indicates factors that are to be used to determine the length of…
Marriage is often an issue of give and take for many couples. When a couple goes through a divorce the give and the take may be brought up in a case of alimony in Florida. A Florida alimony case involves multiple factors, including the give and take during the marriage…
Alimony is often the mind of those going through a divorce in Florida. During a marriage, there is often give and take from both sides and sometimes there is an agreement for one party to work while the other stay home or one party to be the primary breadwinner while…
Alimony in Florida is based on a number of factors, including the length of the marriage. A party qualifies for alimony based on the length of the marriage, the need, and the other party’s ability to pay alimony. The Florida legislature recently defined what a short-term marriage, moderate-term marriage and…
Alimony cases in Florida are determined by Florida statute, but not by a Florida calculation. Since the court is the one to make the overall determination of alimony, the statutes provide certain guidelines in determining what type of alimony will be awarded; the need of the requesting party; and the…
Alimony in Florida is determined by the Court without a calculation like they have in some states. Florida law requires the court to make findings of fact from the case as to whether certain factors are met before awarding any form of alimony. In Florida, alimony can be awarded either…
Divorce often comes with concerns for alimony; the concerns are for paying alimony and qualifying for alimony. In Florida, divorce and alimony are controlled by statute. Statutes determine the law associated with everything from qualifying for alimony to how the alimony will be paid. Florida alimony is determined by the…
Alimony and child support are determined by a number of factors in Florida. Some factors that are considered and used for calculations are income and health insurance, which are defined by Florida Statute 61.046. Income is used to help determine the ability for a party to pay alimony in Florida.…
Florida is a “no-fault” divorce state. The idea is that you do not litigate why you are divorcing, but simply litigate a resolution to the divorce (i.e. distribution of assets, child support, alimony, etc.). To that end, Florida Statute 61.044 abolished certain defenses, such as condonation, collusion, recrimination, and laches.…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney latter@woodatter.com Florida laws regarding divorce, alimony and child support are defined in Chapter 61 of Florida Statutes. To file for an action of divorce involving alimony and child support, or simply a dissolution of marriage, you have to file a petition entitled, “In re…