Since your divorce, you have been paying alimony to your ex. Maybe you reached a spousal support agreement yourselves, with the help of your attorneys. Maybe you couldn't agree on an amount, so a judge had to get involved to make the decision. However it was done,...
Alimony
What if your ex-spouse won’t obey the divorce decree?
What do you do when you finally get through all the wrangling and haggling of divorce and have everyone's obligations and rights spelled out on paper, but your ex-spouse is acting like all those orders are somehow optional? The answer depends largely on what orders...
Is alimony still important in today’s world?
There's a lot of talk, nationally, about getting rid of alimony as much as possible. Somehow, people have come to see it as an unnecessary holdover from the days when women didn't work outside the home. Does alimony have a place in today's world, especially when both...
How to keep alimony from ruining your finances
So, you have decided to call it quits with your marriage, but you are worried about the financial fallout. You have a right to be concerned - alimony, child support, court costs - it can all add up to a large sum at the end of the day. You have to decide whether you...
Florida man’s alimony case to be reconsidered by lower court
A Florida man has recently received a favorable court ruling after protesting a ruling about his alimony payments. The man had appealed his case to the 5th District Court of Appeals after a circuit court failed to adequately account for his various alimony payments....
How is alimony calculated in Florida?
Have you ever wondered just how spousal support is calculated in the state of Florida? Alimony can be a challenging subject, largely because the amount awarded depends on so many independent factors. Instead of dealing with the uncertainty that comes along with...
Standard of living’s influence on Florida alimony payments
Are you looking to maintain the same standard of living in the aftermath of your divorce? Many legal experts say that is just a pipe dream - no matter the amount of alimony, married couples still enjoy financial advantages that make it difficult to replicate standards...
Another legislative session, another debate about Florida alimony
In yet another chapter of Florida's ongoing spousal support debate, a state representative has filed a bill with the intent to change spousal maintenance requirements. Florida's state statutes for alimony distribution have been under fire for several years, though...
Why DIY alimony modification is a bad idea
Have you been thinking about seeking modification of your spousal support payments in Florida? As many of us know, alimony is almost a living thing -- needs and requirements change, and so the spousal support program must change with them. Your personal situation...