The article tackles the issue of permanent alimony in Florida and its, often considered, archaic reasoning.
Currently, Florida Statute 61.08 reads, “Permanent alimony may be awarded to provide for the needs and necessities of life as they were established during the marriage of the parties for a party who lacks the financial ability to meet his or her needs and necessities of life following a dissolution of marriage.”
Permanent means exactly that, PERMANENT. The obligor ex-spouse pays the ordered alimony until such time the obligee ex-spouse remarries, dies or the judgment is otherwise modified.
If you feel that you are entitled to a modification of your alimony obligation contact a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer today.