Articles Posted in Alimony

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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 alimony in Florida. You must have a Florida alimony attorney to guide you through this process or you may end up paying more than you should or you may end up not receiving the correct amount to which you are entitled. Please call 904-685-1200 to speak to a Jacksonville, Florida alimony or spousal support lawyer for immediate assistance.

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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 deciding to award alimony in Florida or not. You need to contact a Florida Divorce Lawyer at 904-685-1200 to get professional advice on whether or not you may have to pay alimony in Florida in a Florida divorce.

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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. NOT SO! Intrigued? Read on…

A Jacksonville Child Support Lawyer or a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer can explain that the support obligation can come in many forms such as alimony, child support, money owed to a spouse, or a money obligation incurred during a divorce agreement. A Florida Family Law Lawyer should explain that in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the spouse will still have to pay and will not be able to discharge the debt. When the bankruptcy is over, the spouse will still owe the debt to the other spouse.

If you or your spouse are having to file for bankruptcy, I encourage you to explore the idea of filing a joint case. This may be more beneficial to both of you in the end. If you are considering bankruptcy, you should check with a Florida Bankruptcy Attorney for more information. Please call our firm at 904-685-1200 for more information.

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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 must live as though you are at the foot of the cross. Anything and everything is fair game when your soon to be ex is fighting you for your kids. Watch what you post on facebook, twitter, and myspace. This gives Jacksonville custody attorneys a lot of information on your real activities. Of course everyone acts like an angel in front of a Florida family court judge, but the evidence can sometimes be the proof in the pudding. If you have a custody or divorce case, please call a Florida family lawyer for expert help. Our firm has almost 20 years experience in handling divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, adoption, modification and visitation among other areas of practice. Please contact us at 904-685-1200 to arrange a consultation to help you.

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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 example, one spouse must show a need for alimony monies coupled with the other party’s ability to pay it. The length of the marriage is a statutory factor to consider but not considered to be an element.

At the present time, Florida does not have a standard alimony mathematical calculator to plug in the numbers and pull up the appropriate payment form. However, the legislature is presently working to provide practitioners with an alimony calculator similar to that of the child support payment calculator. If you need a Florida Family Lawyer to help you with an alimony or spousal support obligation, please call me at 904-685-1200 for expert advice.

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