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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
Florida alimony laws changed as of July 1, 2023. Most notably, permanent alimony is abolished and there are more defined guidelines as to how much alimony to award and for how long it is paid. Despite these changes, a requirement that remains is that the court makes findings concerning the alimony award. This was an issue in the case Weaver v. Weaver, 4D21-1996 (Fla. 4th DCA August 9, 2023).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
The Florida Statutes specify the types of alimony that can be awarded in a divorce and the factors that support the award. One consideration in determining alimony in Florida is the length of the parties’ marriage, which by statute is defined as lasting from the date of marriage until the date of filing for divorce. The length of the parties’ marriage in relation to the type of alimony awarded was a consideration in the case Whyte v. Whyte, 4D20-1576 (Fla. 4th DCA March 2, 2022).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
What is enough to overcome a presumption for permanent alimony in a long-term marriage? An analysis of the factors listed in Florida Statute Chp. 61.08 is what the court must consider in determining how much alimony to award and for how long. In the case Gilliand v. Gilliand, 5D17-4100 (Fla. 5th DCA, March 15, 2019), the former wife appealed the trial court’s decision to award her durational alimony rather than permanent alimony based primarily on her age, good health and work history.
