Category Archives: Alimony
Curious about Whether Alimony Might be Awarded in Your Miami Divorce Case? Find Out Three Common Reasons Alimony is Granted in Miami Divorce Cases and What You Can Do to Get Legal Help with Your Miami Divorce
As most individuals and couples in Miami already know, in Miami divorce cases, alimony – also called “spousal support” – may be awarded during a divorce to help one of the parties out financially after the end of the marriage. Although, importantly, Florida marriage and divorce laws do not automatically grant alimony to one… Read More »
I am Going to Mediation in My Miami Divorce Case – What Should I Do to Prepare if I Want to Request My Ex to Pay Alimony?
It is important for individuals in Miami who are scheduled for divorce mediation, or who may be interested in it, to know that preparing for mediation is key to a successful day of negotiations. This is because mediation is a structured negotiation process where both parties try to reach an agreement with the help… Read More »
Curious About the Different Types of Alimony Available Under Florida Laws in Miami Divorce Cases? Learn More About Alimony in Miami Divorce Cases and Where You Can Go for Legal Help Here
Alimony: for some individuals in Miami, it is a word that sounds like nails on a chalkboard, while others may get a sense of great relief when hearing the sound of the word, as it can be a source of necessary and lifesaving financial support after a divorce. However, whether you are a fan… Read More »
Can Husbands Get Alimony Too? Find Out All about How Alimony Works in Miami Divorce Cases
One of the things that many Miami couples and individuals who are seeking a divorce may have heard about through the grapevine, or are otherwise familiar with from television shows or from the divorce cases within their own friend circle or family, is the concept of alimony in a Miami divorce case. Indeed, while… Read More »
Making Sense of the Florida Dissolution of Marriage Act: What You Need to Know about Making Modifications to Alimony Payments in a Miami Divorce
One thing is for certain about divorce cases in Miami: they all eventually end in some way or another. Whether the parties are able to resolve the divorce case out of court through settlement negotiations, they go through a full-blown trial, or the case is dismissed for some reason by the judge, Miami divorce… Read More »
The Four Types of Alimony in Miami – What You Need to Know if You are Getting Divorced in Miami
Back in 2023, just one year ago, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial bill into Florida law concerning one aspect of Miami divorces and Florida divorces generally. That bill, CS/SB 1416, Dissolution of Marriage, eliminated permanent alimony, which, in the past, entitled one ex-spouse to alimony payments for the duration of their life…. Read More »
Governor DeSantis Signs Controversial Bill Into Law, Limiting Florida Alimony Payments, Doing Away with Permanent Alimony – What Does it All Mean?
2023 was a big legislative year in Florida when it comes to Florida marriage and divorce laws. One of the biggest pieces of legislation – and undoubtedly one of the most controversial on the legislature floor – was a bill that would modify the state’s laws regarding alimony (also called “spousal maintenance”) payments after… Read More »
The State of Alimony Payments Under Recent Florida Laws – What You Need to Know in Your Miami Divorce Case
Most Miami married couples and residents have likely heard the term “alimony” or “spousal maintenance” in their lifetimes. Whether on a television show depicting the frustration of one spouse having to pay alimony to their ex-spouse in a huff, or in real life witnesses the anguish of a friend or family member being assessed… Read More »