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In general terms, alimony is a means for divorcing partners to maintain a quality of life similar to that which they experienced during the marriage. Also known as spousal support, alimony orders may come in different forms. In many divorce cases, alimony is ordered...
Florida law provides for the award of several different types of alimony as part of divorce proceedings. Some spouses may receive permanent alimony, while others may receive temporary alimony until the divorce is finalized. One of the most common types of spousal...
Florida residents considering divorce may have questions about spousal support. There are guidelines established by the state that provide for a recipient's acclimation to being single once again. The court uses certain factors to decide how the amount of alimony is...
Florida residents who are contemplating divorce may be interested in the way alimony is decided. The first determination the court considers is whether or not one spouse needs alimony and if the other spouse is financially able to pay it. In determining the amount of...
In a Florida divorce proceeding, alimony payments may be granted to either spouse. Payments could be temporary or permanent, and they may consist of period payments, a lump sum payment or a combination of both. In order to award alimony, the court will consider an...
Florida fans of actor Terrence Howard may not be aware that despite the actor's blockbuster resume, his take-home pay is less than $6,000 per month. This is his claim in the request he has filed to have changes made in his spousal support arrangement for his ex-wife,...
Florida residents may be interested in the way cohabitation affects alimony. When a couple divorces, one spouse may pay alimony to the other for sustenance and to help them become self-sufficient. Spousal support may be limited or it may continue until the spouse...
As Florida advocates gear up for another round for alimony reform legislation, the story of comedian John Cleese may serve as a reminder of alimony's high cost. John Cleese has based part of his comedy show on alimony, and over the years he has paid millions of...
Sponsors involved in Florida legislature are reportedly trying again to pass a bill that made its way through the legislature last year but was vetoed by the governor. The bill dealt with alimony reform and sought to end permanent alimony. The sticking point was that...
A recent Florida judge's decision may be good news for those who are considering divorcing a spouse that has access to trust funds. According to a recent decision in the case of Berlinger v. Casselberry, spouses who draw funds from a discretionary trust may be liable...