Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony

In 2023, Florida alimony laws were revised, most notably eliminating permanent alimony. There are still some permanent alimony cases which were entered prior to the change in law which continue to be discussed in current appellate cases. One such case is Giegold v. Giegold, 6D2023-2666 (Fla. 6th DCA September 20, 2024).

In this divorce case, the former wife was awarded permanent and retroactive alimony prior to the change in Florida’s alimony laws. The former husband appealed on the basis that the parties’ gross incomes were used to calculate support, and the court failed to analyze the former wife’s need for alimony during the retroactive period.

The appellate court agreed with the former husband and reversed, holding “Former Husband is correct on each of these arguments. See Reese v. Reese, 363 So. 3d 1202, 1211-13 (Fla. 6th DCA 2023); Gayer v. Nicita, 368 So. 3d 533, 537-38 (Fla. 6th DCA 2023); Goodman v. Goodman, 363 So. 3d 220, 224 (Fla. 6th DCA 2023). We reverse the award of permanent and retroactive alimony and remand this case for further proceedings consistent with this court’s opinions in Reese, Gayer and Goodman.”

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