Month: February 2023

Can remarrying impact child support?

After recovering from a divorce, you may want to give love another chance. Your next marriage does not directly impact the obligation of either parent to continue to provide the same child support payments. Although, in Florida, the court considers some factors that...

Can retirement affect existing alimony payments?

Alimony is often a complex process in a divorce proceeding and requires careful consideration from the courts. But once the court grants alimony, the paying spouse is expected to make continuous payments to the receiving spouse within the guidelines of the final...

Can I be liable for my former spouse’s debt after the divorce?

The divorce process in Florida allows equitable division of marital assets and liabilities, including debt. Florida law requires clear identification of what belongs to you, including properties and financial obligations. However, a debt collector might still knock on...

How does adultery affect alimony decisions?

Realistic or not, two people enter into marriage believing it to be a life-long commitment. Unfortunately, whether they simply grow apart or outside factors tug at their matrimonial threads, it is not uncommon for a marriage to end early. When infidelity is the cause,...

How can I request an alimony modification?

The court uses alimony to help former couples transition into their independent lives without worrying about suddenly losing the financial support they had when they were still married. However, setting out to live separate lives can bring significant changes that...

Did you give your all in the name of love?

Michael Bolton once sang, “when a man loves a woman, he’d trade the world for the good thing he’s found.” We all feel that way in the beginning of a relationship. There is nothing too hard or too much in the name of love. It is common for another spouse to give...

Temporary versus permanent alimony

Going through a divorce can drown you in many worries, including how you will be able to maintain your standard of living and support yourself after the spousal relationship ends. Fortunately, states extend support to spouses through support awards in divorce...

How do courts determine alimony in Florida?

Divorce is a roller coaster ride and one of the loops former spouses will eventually encounter is handling the financial impact of the union’s termination. Halving two sources of income to one is a drastic change in one’s lifestyle and might pose a challenge after the...

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