For years, Florida lawmakers have been trying to pass into law a bill that would end permanent alimony, leaving you to wonder, does the state still award lifetime spousal support? In short, the answer is yes. However, in matters of divorce, anything is rarely so cut...

When you and your former spouse divorce, one of you may have reason to pursue alimony from the other. Florida recognizes four different types of alimony: bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational and permanent alimony. The state references the same set of variables...

Your income level and that of your child’s other parent may change over time, and so, too, might your child’s financial needs. When these circumstances arise, you may decide to seek a modification of your existing Florida child support order. You have the right to...

Few may argue that family dynamics today differ from what they may have been in years past. One example of this is the attitude towards cohabitation. Per study information shared by the Pew Research Center, nearly 70% of American adults believe it OK to cohabitate...

When you and the parent of your children choose to get a divorce, one of you may end up being required to pay child support.  If you are the parent who must make child support payments to your minor children, you may well wonder how you will be able to afford these...

In a divorce, the court may decide to award payments of spousal support from one spouse to the other. This support is to help the other party financially after the divorce if he or she may struggle to become self-supporting.  The Florida Statutes explains all types of...

There are cases where women do not want to put in the necessary amount of effort to see their marriages succeed. Most of them choose to leave their husbands and go back to stay with parents. To get re-married, they will file a false lawsuit against their husbands and...