PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

Types of Florida Alimony Awards

Even after a marriage ends, the obligation of one ex-spouse to the other may continue for years, or even a lifetime. Florida courts may grant alimony as a part of marriage dissolution proceedings.

2012-11-28
November 28, 2012 (Press-News.org) Types of Florida alimony awards

Even after a marriage ends, the obligation of one ex-spouse to the other may continue for years, or even a lifetime. Florida courts may grant alimony as a part of marriage dissolution proceedings.

Alimony, which is support paid from one ex-spouse to the other, comes in several different varieties. Some alimony awards are permanent, while others are intended to last only until the person receiving the alimonycan be self-supporting.

Bridge-the-gap alimony

To help transition from married to single life, some ex-spouses receive bridge-the-gap alimony. This type of alimony is appropriate when the recipient has specific short-term needs. It lasts no longer than two years and ends automatically either when the ex-spouse dies or when the recipient remarries. An order for bridge-the-gap alimony cannot be modified.

Rehabilitative alimony

An order for rehabilitative alimony specifies a plan for the party receiving the alimony, designed to help that party develop employment skills or brush up on skills that may have lain dormant during the marriage. It is possible to modify or stop rehabilitative alimony if circumstances change, the recipient fails to follow the plan or the recipient completes the plan.

Permanent alimony

When a party cannot meet the necessities of daily life after a marriage lasting 17 years or more, permanent alimony may be awarded. The amount of alimony should be enough to fulfill the needs that were established during the marriage.

Sometimes permanent alimony can be awarded after a shorter marriage if there are special circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances or new relationships may be factors that can lead to a modification of the permanent alimony award.

Durational alimony

When a couple gets divorced after being married for less than 17 years, a party can receive durational alimony, which lasts for a set period of time. The amount of the alimony can be changed, but the duration cannot be altered.

Some factors considered in awarding alimony

Under Florida law, judges can take into account whether either party committed adultery, along with practical and financial considerations. Of course, the length of the marriage and standard of living established during the marriage are important factors to consider.

Some other considerations include both spouses' emotional and physical health, financial resources, skills and employability, earning capacity and sources of income. Contributions to the marriage such as childcare, support of the other spouse's career development and homemaking are evaluated.

In calculating the amount of alimony, courts also look at tax liabilities for both parties. In general, it is desirable to come to an equitable alimony amount that is fair to both parties.

An experienced attorney specializing in family law can explain more thoroughly the ins and outs of Florida alimony law and can advocate for a result that is reasonable, for both the paying and receiving spouse.

Article provided by Anne E. Raduns, PA
Visit us at http://www.ocalafamilylaw.com


ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Study Says Your Doctor May Not Always Tell You The Whole Truth

2012-11-28
Study says your doctor may not always tell you the whole truth The doctor-patient relationship can be a complicated one, as it often occurs at a stressful and busy time for the doctor and the patient. Doctors are human like everyone else and therefore have the same emotions and frailties. Just like in any other human-to-human relationship, there is sometimes a temptation to lie or keep secrets. A recent survey highlighted the fact that not all doctors believe that being honest and forthright with their patients is the best course of action. The survey, published in ...

Is Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Right for You?

2012-11-28
Is Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition right for you? Success can be defined a number of ways in criminal defense cases. Sometimes, an accused person might be completely acquitted of the charges. A more common way to achieve success, however, is to evaluate all of the factors in the case and then work to reach an outcome that minimizes the negative consequences to the accused person. One of the benefits of working with an experienced criminal defense lawyer is that a lawyer can help an accused person identify and pursue alternative resolution options. ...

Planning ahead and preparing a prenuptial agreement

2012-11-28
Planning ahead and preparing a prenuptial agreement Prenuptial agreements are often overlooked as useful estate planning and wealth protection documents. The reasons for ignoring these legal needs are not hard to understand, as few people want to contemplate getting a divorce or their own death. Yet rather than being a negative, creating a prenuptial agreement can provide for a family in the event of unexpected life circumstances. A prenuptial agreement can be viewed as a type of insurance policy; much like insurance, a spouse can plan for unforeseen events in the future ...

From Controversial to Party Worthy: The Evolution of Divorce in New York

2012-11-28
From Controversial to Party Worthy: The Evolution of Divorce in New York Times are changing. Although shows like Mad Men are a hit, viewers are not likely to return to many of the olden values of the fifties and sixties. In fact, Americans are continuing to evolve on how we view social issues that were once controversial. The latest example: Divorce Parties. According to a recent article in Time Magazine, Divorce Parties are the latest rage trending throughout New York. New York magazine even ran a story discussing how companies throughout the city are specializing ...

A Kansas Doctor's Plea Upheld by Federal Courts

2012-11-28
A Kansas Doctor's Plea Upheld by Federal Courts Recently, a Kansas doctor pled guilty to a crime and that plea is coming back to haunt him. The doctor is now coming forward to say that that plea was not accurate. A federal judge denied the doctor's claim and upheld the doctor's testimony as proof of his guilt. The Denial The doctor had earlier pled guilty to prescribing painkillers in an unlawful manner to a woman that he did not know according to an article in The Republic. When the doctor pled guilty, he stated that he was unaware of the consequences of doing ...

Rocco Leo Gaglioti to Host Heart and Sole

2012-11-28
Rocco Leo Gaglioti Host/Creator of Fashion News Live will be the Host of the Heart and Sole event on December 1, 2012 at Buzz Siler's Gallery in the very hip and fashionable Pearl District of downtown Portland, Oregon. Gaglioti, Fashion Expert and Celebrity personality, has been involved with many philanthropic causes, including the Miss and Mister Deaf International Pageant held this year in Ankara, Turkey and also, through the United Nations, The Clean Water Initiative Conference held in the Ukraine. Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of ...

Australia Logo Design becomes Logo People as a New Brand Name

2012-11-28
Australia Logo Design has launched its New Brand Identity- Logo People. For the last 2 years, Australia Logo Design was carving a niche for itself in the field of logo and graphic design. Numerous custom made logos had been designed for Australian business companies giving them a unique brand identity. But since Australia Logo Design was a generic name. So in spite of prospering logo design work, we need to build a specific identity which is recognizable by media, clients, business collaborators and investors. Hence we decided on the name Logo People which will give ...

GamersRevenue Announces Their Week Long Sale on Video Games

2012-11-28
Steven Fitzpatrick, the founder of an online gaming community has officially launched their sale on old genre video games. While other game stores are offering sales on SELECT items, Mr. Fitzpatrick knows this is a trick to simply make people look at their store and that is why he is offering discounts on all of his inventory. While GamersRevenue.com was created on April of 2011, Steven has been selling video games for over 6 years. Not only does he sell video games, but he is also an avid gamer, starting when he was 7 years old - gaming is a passion that grew into his ...

Excel Software Ships LicenseCard 1.0 for Drag and Drop Software Activation

2012-11-28
Excel Software today announced LicenseCard 1.0 for Mac and Windows developers that create applications, plugins, protected documents or other types of commercial software. A custom image is delivered to the customer by email or web page during the purchase process. That image can be dropped onto the protected application to activate it. LicenseCard provides developers and customers with a very simple, non-intrusive way to instantly activate purchased software. It supports two license types, a Simple License and a Computer Unique License. During the purchase process, ...

Bell Nunnally Lands on "Best Law Firms" List for Corporate, Entertainment Law

2012-11-28
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP (www.bellnunnally.com) was ranked in the categories of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television and Corporate Law in the 2012-2013 "Best Law Firms" metropolitan Dallas list, published by Best Lawyers and featured in U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these firm rankings, six Bell Nunnally attorneys - representing fully 10 percent of all firm attorneys - were recently selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers' companion publication The Best Lawyers in America 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Making moves and hitting the breaks: Owl journeys surprise researchers in western Montana

PKU Scientists simulate the origin and evolution of the North Atlantic Oscillation

ICRAFT breakthrough: Unlocking A20’s dual role in cancer immunotherapy

How VR technology is changing the game for Alzheimer’s disease

A borrowed bacterial gene allowed some marine diatoms to live on a seaweed diet

Balance between two competing nerve proteins deters symptoms of autism in mice

Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast

Awareness grows of cancer risk from alcohol consumption, survey finds

The experts that can outsmart optical illusions

Pregnancy may reduce long COVID risk

Scientists uncover novel immune mechanism in wheat tandem kinase

Three University of Virginia Engineering faculty elected as AAAS Fellows

Unintentional drug overdoses take a toll across the U.S. unequally, study finds

A step toward plant-based gelatin

ECMWF unveils groundbreaking ML tool for enhanced fire prediction

The food and fuel that farms itself

Patient- and Community-Level Characteristics Associated With RSV Vaccination

Intersectional Racial and Sex Disparities in Unintentional Overdose Mortality

PLOS announces new partnership in China

New options for controlling type 2 diabetes

Senolytics target Alzheimer’s-linked brain enzymes without harming healthy ones

An immune cell may explain how maternal inflammation causes neurodevelopmental disorder

New study refocuses research on mysterious falcon decline

Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer

FAU secures $1.3 million NIH grant for breakthrough in HIV self-test technology

Study finds higher cardiac deaths in combined day-night heatwaves

NYC, Baltimore research scientists receive grants to study cardiovascular/diabetes connection

AI propaganda: prolific and persuasive

An efficient self-assembly process for advanced self-healing materials

Study reveals stark racial disparities in IBD care across the united states

[Press-News.org] Types of Florida Alimony Awards
Even after a marriage ends, the obligation of one ex-spouse to the other may continue for years, or even a lifetime. Florida courts may grant alimony as a part of marriage dissolution proceedings.