Jacksonville, Florida divorce lawyers are also considered to be alimony lawyers in Florida or spousal support lawyers in Florida. A court can award alimony in Florida based on need AND ability to pay the spousal support in Florida. There are several factors that the court considers when deciding to award…
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Will I have to pay Alimony?
Ask any Jacksonville, FL divorce attorney if you will have to pay Florida alimony to your spouse and you will get a different answer from each person. There is no set formula for calculating alimony in Jacksonville. There are, however, factors set out by statute that the court considers in…
Can I discharge my support obligation in Bankruptcy?
As a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer I am hearing the question more and more if a child support or an alimony obligation is dischargeable in bankruptcy. When couples divorce, many times, one party files for bankruptcy believing that any financial obligation to the other party will be dischargeable in the bankruptcy.…
How do I win custody in Florida?
Ask any Jacksonville Family Law Lawyer or Jacksonville Custody Lawyer how to win custody of your children and you could get a different answer with each divorce/family lawyer. One thing is for certain. If you are in the midst of a custody battle, no matter what your religious affiliation, you…
Alimony & Spousal Support in Florida
Alimony or spousal support in Florida comes in five (5) basic types which are: 1.Permanent Alimony 2. Lump Sum Alimony 3. Temporary Alimony 4. Rehabilitative Alimony 5. Bridge the Gap Alimony Most types of alimony or spousal support in Florida require the elements of need and ability to pay. For…