Experienced Tampa and Riverview Alimony Attorneys.
Legal certainties provide reassurance, guidance and a framework for assessing risk or entitlement. Unfortunately, Florida spousal support law is very imprecise in determining the outcome. Numerous factors can determine the amount of alimony to be granted, or even whether it will be granted at all. Family courts have great discretion in determining which factors to consider and in weighing the factors. For instance, courts may consider:
- The length of the marriage
- A party’s ability to pay the support, and the other party’s need for the support
- The standard of living during the marriage
- Whether a party has been unemployed to care for the parties’ child or children
- Whether a party gave up a career to benefit the marriage
- Whether a party became disabled during the marriage and is not self supporting
- The marital and non-marital assets and debts of the marriage and their division
When attempting to achieve your alimony goals, it is important that you work with an experienced spousal support attorney who is:
- Familiar with the Statutes and case law criteria in determining whether obtaining alimony is realistic and if so, a determination of a realistic amount
- Experienced in building a strong case that supports your alimony goals
At the Riverview/Brandon Florida, family and divorce law firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A., we have a long record of helping hundreds of people successfully meet their spousal maintenance and support goals. Do you have questions regarding how to limit the amount of alimony you will pay, or how to maximize the amount of alimony you will receive? Contact us by email or call us at 813.672.1900 for a free initial consultation.
Alimony generally falls into the following four categories:
- Permanent periodic alimony. This type of alimony may be awarded in long-term marriages and usually terminates upon death of either party or remarriage of the receiving spouse. A long term marriage is generally 16 - 18 or more years of marriage.
- Temporary alimony: This type of alimony is generally awarded for longer term marriages providing support for a limited period of time.
- Rehabilitative alimony, which is generally awarded in longer term marriages to rehabilitate a spouse to be self supportive and must include a specific plan for a specific period of time for rehabilitation, such as a plan to obtain a technical or college degree.
- Bridge the gap alimony: This type of support may be awarded in short term marriages and is based entirely on the circumstances of the marriage. It is used short term to assist the spouse in financial need to adjust to single life.
We will work with you to help you determine the alimony you will likely pay or receive, answer your questions and provide informed legal representation.
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If you have questions regarding divorce, family law or bankruptcy, as well as foreclosure solutions, contact the law firm of Lynette Silon-Laguna, P.A. We provide a free initial consultation, accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express, and charge reasonable and competitive rates. Furthermore, to assist you we have a team of legal assistants and associate attorneys, including a Spanish-speaking associate attorney.
Our office is conveniently located in the Riverview/Brandon area on Highway 301 South directly off of Interstate 75, near the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue. Contact our firm by e-mail or call 813.672.1900. We will respond immediately!
We serve all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach, Valrico, Thonotosassa, Sun City Center, Mango, Plant City, Ruskin, and Wimauma, Florida.
