Many potential clients have questions about alimony in Florida. The Florida law that governs alimony is Section 61.08,Florida Statutes. The formula for an award of alimony is one spouse’s need and the other spouse’s ability to pay. There are different forms of alimony in Florida. For example, there is bridge the gap alimony which is designed to...

Divorce - Alimony and Child Support when One Spouse Owns their Own Business In many divorces in South Florida one spouse own their own business.  These businesses are usually closely held corporations with a few or no other shareholders and thus the spouse can control how much money he or she takes.

Does Child Support Cover School Tuition? Child support covers private school tuition or better said can include private school tuition if certain factors exist. Child support normally does not cover private school tuition. In order for a court to order child support to cover private school tuition, the paying parent must have the ability to

Permanent Alimony in Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed a 2016 bill that would have established a set formula to determine the amount and length of time a person would receive alimony. If the law had passed, Florida divorce attorneys would have had a predictable formula to utilize when advising divorcing husbands and wives on how