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Florida’s 2023 alimony overhaul (SB 1416) eliminated permanent alimony, capped durational alimony at 50% of the marriage length for marriages under 10 years, and barred durational alimony entirely for marriages under 3 years. Bridge-the-gap and rehabilitative alimony are still on the table.

Yes, you can...

Losing your job does not automatically suspend alimony payments. You must petition the court for a modification, and continuing to pay or acting quickly is critical to avoiding contempt of court.

The bills are piling up, your income has disappeared, and alimony payments that were...

In Florida, most ongoing periodic alimony, such as bridge‑the‑gap and durational alimony, terminates by statute when the recipient remarries. For cohabitation without remarriage, you generally must go back to court and prove that your ex is in a statutory ‘supportive relationship’ before a judge will reduce or terminate...