Category Archives: Alimony
How To Avoid Paying Alimony During A Florida Divorce
Alimony is not guaranteed in every divorce case, but it is commonly requested. In many cases, spousal support is necessary to allow one person to support themselves financially after divorce, or to allow them to receive additional education or training. Other times though, people ask for alimony unfairly, when it is not really necessary…. Read More »
How Long Do You Have To Be Married In Florida To Get Half?
It is a common misconception that when a couple gets a divorce, they will each get half of everything. This is true in community property states, which recognize that each spouse should receive 50 percent of marital property. However, Florida is governed by equitable distribution law. Under this law, marital property is divided fairly,… Read More »
What Is A Wife Entitled To In Divorce If She Was A Stay-At-Home Mom?
Divorce always has the potential to be unpredictable but for stay-at-home moms, the situation is even more precarious. Approximately one-quarter of mothers in the United States stay home to take care of the children, while only seven percent of men can say the same thing. Women who have stayed home to raise the children… Read More »
What Qualifies You For Alimony In FL?
When getting a divorce, it is not uncommon for one spouse to consider asking for alimony. Contrary to what many people think, alimony is not only awarded to women in divorce cases. Either spouse can make a request for alimony if they are unable to support themselves during the divorce, or afterwards. If you… Read More »
What Are Some FAQs About Alimony In Florida?
Alimony is available in many divorce cases in Tampa Bay, but the issue is largely misunderstood. There are many misconceptions about alimony payments, and anyone going through a divorce is bound to have many questions about it. If you are considering divorce and are concerned about alimony, below are the answers to some of… Read More »
How Can I Obtain a Fair Alimony Payment?
Alimony is one of the most contentious aspects in any divorce case. After all, no one wants to pay their former spouse for months or years after the divorce is finalized, even if the split was amicable. It is important that anyone going through a divorce understands how to negotiate a fair settlement, so… Read More »
What are Reasons to Reduce Alimony?
Paying alimony to your former spouse after divorce never gets easier. In most situations in fact, it becomes worse as you continue to make payments to someone long after the divorce is over. Fortunately, the Florida courts recognize that a person’s circumstances may change and when they do, it may be reason to reduce… Read More »
Group Looking to Eliminate Permanent Alimony
Anyone associated with divorce knows about the financial strain of this event, and some spouses are able to weather the transition better than others. For those with little to no access to financial resources, alimony is often requested to at least cover the costs of living for the first few years post-marriage. For the… Read More »
What to do if Former Spouse Refuses to Pay Alimony?
Alimony typically gets a bad rap in the media and society, as financial support for those too lazy or entitled to take care of themselves. However, alimony is not easy to get, unless agreed to as part of a prenuptial agreement, and rarely lasts beyond a few years – just long enough for the… Read More »
How Federal Tax Reform May Affect Your Divorce
Divorce brings many changes to the life of each spouse, and financial adjustment is one of the most significant and long-lasting of these necessary, and often painful, transitions. Most marriages have one spouse with a notably higher income, usually leaving the other spouse reliant on him/her for providing an acceptable standard of living, as… Read More »
