{"id":594,"date":"2022-06-17T17:43:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T17:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/?page_id=594"},"modified":"2023-12-18T20:20:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:20:26","slug":"alimony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/family-law\/alimony\/","title":{"rendered":"Alimony Attorneys in Melbourne, FL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"594\" class=\"elementor elementor-594\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a32587 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a32587\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbed4dc\" data-id=\"dbed4dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7836545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7836545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our spousal support attorney<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Melbourne, FL, can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figueroalawgroup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0represent you in seeking alimony or negotiating your alimony payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We understand how contentious these disputes can become and remain focused on obtaining the results you seek.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5906cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5906cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-size: 28.448px;\">Why do I need a Spousal Support Attorney in Florida?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977d6dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"977d6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spousal support is based on the economic circumstances of the parties. A spouse who did not work during the marriage or only worked part time during the marriage, may need financial support to meet their financial needs.<\/p><p>In order to meet financial needs, the court needs to balance one party&#8217;s ability to pay versus the other party&#8217;s reasonable monthly expenses.<\/p><p>Prior to the determination of alimony, the parties are required to divide their assets and debts for equitable distribution. After this happens, one party&#8217;s ability to pay and the other party&#8217;s need are properly determined.<\/p><p>You need to <a href=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/family-law\/\">have a family law attorney<\/a> on your side to advocate for your financial interests. The Figueroa Law Group, P.A. associates with allied professionals such as forensic CPAs, when needed for a skilled and careful analysis.<\/p><p>When this happens, you need to have a family law attorney on your side to advocate for your best interests. Family law is complicated and requires the expertise of an attorney with considerable knowledge and experience in family law.\u00a0<\/p><p>Fortunately for you, our law firm has advocated for our clients for years to safeguard their financial future.<br \/>Our years of experience have earned us an excellent reputation for providing our clients with competent legal services. As well-rounded practitioners, we also provide legal services in other aspects of family law, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Contested &amp; Uncontested Divorces<\/li><li>Parenting Plans &amp; Timesharing Arrangements<\/li><li>Prenuptial &amp; <a href=\"\/family-law\/postnuptial-agreements\/\">Postnuptial agreements<\/a><\/li><li>Equitable Distribution of Assets &amp; Liabilities<\/li><li>Parental Relocation<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? Let us <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help you <a href=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/contact-us\/\">secure <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0future now!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605286f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"605286f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Alimony?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ea56f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4ea56f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spousal support, commonly known as alimony or maintenance, is an award of monetary support based on the prior lifestyle of the marriage and economic interdependence. There needs to be sufficient income to support both parties&#8217; lifestyle or the parties may be required to reduce their standard of living.<\/p><p>Alimony is a consideration when one spouse has stayed at home for a period of time to raise children or traveled to support the other party&#8217;s career and sometimes where the parties agreed for one spouse not to work. Payment of alimony is to ensure that the spouse receiving the alimony award can maintain their financial stability after the divorce. However, the spouse paying the alimony must have the ability to pay. Alimony can be awarded retroactive to the date of the filing of the petition.<\/p><p>As of July 1, 2023, there is no permanent alimony in the state of Florida. There is Bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational alimony. The type of alimony should be discussed with an attorney. There must be a need for alimony. However, if both spouses have earned comparable income, assets, and steady occupations, the Florida court is unlikely to grant spousal support to either of you.<\/p><p>Spousal support can be ordered after the filing of a petition and can be ordered on a temporary basis based on current incomes while the case is pending until the court makes a final decision at the final hearing. Spousal support can also be awarded in a proceeding for a separation unconnected with the dissolution of marriage. Temporary alimony may not be waived by agreement (such as a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/family-law\/divorce\/prenuptial-agreements\/\">prenuptial agreement<\/a>) as it is against public policy.<\/p><p>There are a multitude of factors to be considered and which our skilled attorneys can guide you through to find the best solution for your financial circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb33ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb33ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can the Amount of Spousal Support be Modified?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c321204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c321204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, when a substantial change of circumstances<b>\u00a0exist <\/b>, a modification is possible. <strong>Various situations may support a modification of alimony<\/strong>. Some of the change of circumstances can include:<\/p><ul><li>health issues<\/li><li>increase or decrease in income<\/li><li>change in employment status<\/li><li>supportive relationship of the recipient spouse<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48e9ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b48e9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the parties enter into an agreement that states that alimony is non-modifiable, it is unlikely that a modification of alimony will occur. Crafting agreements requires a skilled attorney to include language such as how you can change spousal support in the future. There are a multitude of situations for which unique clauses or language should be included in an agreement for which our skilled attorneys can assist.<\/p><p>This is why it is critical to have a Florida spousal support attorney who is well-versed in Florida spousal support laws to provide you with the best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/other-practice-areas\/\">legal<\/a>\u00a0advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca049f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca049f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Awarding and Calculating Alimony in Florida<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f764dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f764dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Florida law, specific factors determine whether alimony will be awarded. Section 61.08, Florida Statutes, sets forth the factors used for alimony analysis, considering the following:<\/p><ul><li>Duration of the marriage<\/li><li>Income available from all sources<\/li><li>Earning Capacity, Educational levels, vocational skills, employability and time necessary to acquire skills<\/li><li>Financial resources-including non-marital<\/li><li>Age, physical and emotional condition<\/li><li>Contribution to the marriage; child care, career building, education, homemaking<\/li><li>Tax treatment of alimony (regardless of the recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code, it is still the responsibility of the Court to consider the tax consequences of an alimony award)<\/li><li>Responsibilities each will have to children<\/li><li>Standard of living established during the marriage\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>There is a calculation for duration alimony. It is based on reasonable need, or an amount not to exceed 35% of the difference between the parties\u2019 net incomes, whichever is less. A skilled, experienced attorney can assist you with this calculation. There is also a cap on the years that alimony can be paid based on the term of the years of marriage. <\/strong><\/p><p>Alimony is not used to equalize the incomes of the parties. Another consideration involves the imputation of income where one spouse is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed. In that situation, an analysis can be done to determine the imputation of income for purposes of the alimony determination. Moreover, overall the judge must consider not the gross incomes but rather the net incomes of the parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229e421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"229e421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Alimony Are There?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc92c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc92c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Judges are given broad discretion in determining the type, length, and amount of alimony in divorce proceedings. Fortunately, there are a few different types of alimony in Florida that may be awarded to you, which are the following:<\/p><ul><li><em>Temporary alimony <\/em>is given to a spouse who has a financial need during the divorce proceedings.\u00a0 This would assist the needy spouse in ensuring financial stability throughout the lengthy divorce proceedings. The temporary alimony ends or a final award of alimony is determined at the final hearing.<\/li><li><em>Bridge-the-gap alimony<\/em> is to assist in transitioning from being married to being single and may not exceed two years.<\/li><li><em>Rehabilitative alimony<\/em> is to establish the capacity for self-support of the receiving spouse, either through development of pervious skills or provision f the training necessary to develop potential supportive skills.\u00a0<\/li><li><em>Durational alimony<\/em> is to provide a party with economic assistance for a set period of time<\/li><li><em>Durational alimony<\/em>\u00a0 is to provide a party with economic assistance for a set period of time depending on the term of years of the marriage. Rehabilitative alimony may not exceed 5 years.<\/li><\/ul><p>Remember that the court can also award any combination of these types of alimony. It would depend on the situation of each spouse whether it would warrant more than 1 type of alimony.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe886d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fe886d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience Matters<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de494dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de494dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alimony is a crucial and often complex aspect of any divorce. Indeed, there is no black-and-white formula for calculating alimony in Florida. As a result, you must hire an experienced divorce attorney.<\/p><p>At the Figueroa Law Group, P.A., we will work closely with you to identify your alimony need or exposure. We can persuasively and powerfully advocate for you at the negotiating table or in the courtroom. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that your standard of living is respected and avoid an agreement that could be set aside if not crafted correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our spousal support attorneys in Melbourne, FL, can\u00a0represent you in seeking alimony or negotiating your alimony payments. We understand how contentious these disputes can become and remain focused on obtaining the results you seek. Why do I need a Spousal Support Attorney in Florida? Spousal support is based on the economic circumstances of the parties. 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