One of the common areas of dispute in a divorce is whether one ex-spouse will pay the other spousal support – still called alimony – and, if so, how much and for how long.
Alimony in Florida
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...