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Category Archives: Alimony

How Adultery Affects Alimony

By Steve W. Marsee |

In most states, whether one spouse cheats on the other during the course of the marriage is not considered during divorce proceedings for issues like property division or other divisions of assets. However, in Florida the judge is allowed to consider instances of adultery when deciding whether and how much alimony should be paid… Read More »

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Florida Congressman’s Fight Over Temporary Alimony

By Steve W. Marsee |

U.S. Representative Alan Grayson’s messy divorce is getting messier over claims for temporary alimony to fix the house. Court papers filed by the congressman’s estranged wife, Lolita Grayson, claim that he failed to pay for repairs to the family’s 5,300 square foot home while she is living there with four of their children during… Read More »

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Modifying Alimony Awards in Florida

By Steve W. Marsee |

Any form of alimony, also known as spousal support, in Florida can be modified by the court if payments occur over time. As discussed in a previous post, alimony can be modified or terminated if the receiving spouse cohabitates and receives financial support from another person. However, there are other reasons that a family… Read More »

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Florida Military Divorces

By Steve W. Marsee |

A military divorce in Florida, which may occur when one or both spouses are active within the military, comes with a unique set of issues and challenges compared to the typical divorce proceedings. Laws have been set up to prevent the active duty spouse from being held in default for failing to respond to… Read More »

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Enforcing a Florida Alimony Order

By Steve W. Marsee |

There are many reasons why former spouses fall behind on alimony payments. The loss of a job or medical issues can be honest reasons why payments may fall behind; however, some former spouses simply get tired of making payments or purposefully quit a job in order to avoid sending alimony to the other former… Read More »

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Florida Uncontested Divorce

By Steve W. Marsee |

When a Florida couple that wishes to divorce meets certain requirements, they can participate in an “uncontested divorce” proceeding. When both spouses agree to the terms of property division, alimony, child support, and custody it is possible to be eligible for this procedure. Going through an uncontested divorce has many advantages over the long,… Read More »

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Modifying or Terminating Alimony or Spousal Support Due to Cohabitation

By Steve W. Marsee |

After a divorce, many couples have the requirement that one former spouse pay alimony, or spousal support, to the other former spouse until that spouse remarries or either spouse dies. However, alimony awards may be modified or terminated upon a showing of significantly changed circumstances. Cohabitation of the alimony-receiving spouse has been recognized as… Read More »

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Types of Florida Alimony or Spousal Support

By Steve W. Marsee |

Many people going through a divorce in Florida believe not only that alimony or spousal support is mandatory, but that only one type of alimony exists. In reality, Florida law establishes six different types of alimony that the court can award in divorce cases, with differing lengths and requirements attached to each. Alimony requirements… Read More »

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