Can I Get Alimony in a Short Marriage?

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...

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Can I Modify Alimony After Losing My Job?

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...

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Florida Factors in Alimony Awards

There are a number of issues in divorce that can have lasting financial implications far after the dissolution of marriage paperwork has been signed off on by a judge. One such issue is spousal support, or “alimony.” While many things may change with divorce, both you and your former spouse...

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What is Alimony Pendente Lite?

Divorce is filled with many important issues that must be decided before the actual divorce can be finalized. Property and debt division is one such issue as is child support and alimony. The thing that may come as a surprise to many couples is the fact that

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What to Know About Florida Alimony

Of all the contentious issues that can arise over the course of a divorce, alimony may top them all. Something about the prospect of making payments to a former spouse gets emotions and feelings, in general, to run very high. Part of managing the stress and everything else that comes...

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Types of Alimony Awarded in Florida

In a divorce, one of the most hotly contested issues can be alimony. Alimony is a court-ordered payment to be made by one spouse to the other during a divorce, after a divorce, or both. Either spouse is able to request support during divorce proceedings and the request will be...

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Does Filing Bankruptcy Impact Alimony Obligations?

Divorce and financial struggles often go hand in hand on multiple levels. On one level, financial issues are often cited as some of the more prominent reasons for seeking a divorce in the first place. On another level, divorce can exacerbate or lead to financial difficulties, particularly when the fiscal adjustment...

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