Are you getting a divorce in Florida? The court may order you or your spouse to pay alimony. Courts often order alimony if one spouse will be unable to support themselves after a divorce. You may wonder how long alimony payments last. The answer: it depends. Courts account for a number of factors when deciding… read more
One issue that often comes up in divorce proceedings is whether or not one spouse should have to regularly pay money to the other. There are many reasons one spouse might have to do this and there are many factors used to determine the amount of the (usually monthly) payment. The term for this concept… read more
Governor Scott vetoed the bill because of the potentially negative economic impact that it would have had on those spouses who were counting on receiving permanent alimony awards.
How Long Do Alimony Payments Last In Florida?
Are you getting a divorce in Florida? The court may order you or your spouse to pay alimony. Courts often order alimony if one spouse will be unable to support themselves after a divorce. You may wonder how long alimony payments last. The answer: it depends. Courts account for a number of factors when deciding… read more
What is the Difference Between Alimony and Spousal Support?
One issue that often comes up in divorce proceedings is whether or not one spouse should have to regularly pay money to the other. There are many reasons one spouse might have to do this and there are many factors used to determine the amount of the (usually monthly) payment. The term for this concept… read more
Governor Vetoes Alimony Changes
Governor Scott vetoed the bill because of the potentially negative economic impact that it would have had on those spouses who were counting on receiving permanent alimony awards.