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Can the Court Require Your Ex to Pay Alimony If You Were Never Legally Married?
Couples who are in committed relationships but are not legally married to each other often respond to nosy questions from relatives about whether they plan to marry by saying that marriage is only a piece of paper. In many ways, they are right. It is possible for couples to form lifelong relationships with each… Read More »

Adventures in Alimony: Tales from Florida Case Law
In the old days, alimony was a popular subject for aspiring stand-up comedians at local comedy clubs. More recently, it has become a topic for vitriolic blog posts in the less benign corners of the Internet. Then and now, alimony remains misunderstood. What really happens in the courtroom where a judge decides that you… Read More »

What is permanent alimony and when is it appropriate?
In the state of Florida when two people are getting divorced and they have been married for longer than 14 years there is a presumption in favor of permanent alimony. Whenever a claim for permanent alimony is sought by a spouse and their divorce attorney the level of conflict in the case usually escalates… Read More »

The Six Types of Alimony in Florida
In the early days of Facebook, users could choose the “it’s complicated” relationship status when they were in the process of a breakup or had separated from their partner but their lives were still somehow entwined. “Complicated” definitely describes the transition from being a married couple to being a single person, especially when it… Read More »
Will New Florida Alimony Law Affect Me?
New Alimony Reform Law in Florida Will Affect Many People. Will You Be One Of Them? Our Orlando Alimony Attorney Discusses: The proposed alimony reform law in Florida SB 718 will, if signed into law, affect all new alimony cases finalized after July, 1, 2013 and will open the door for old alimony cases… Read More »
Lawmakers Do Away With Permanent Alimony
The Florida Senate Has Voted and the Result Means the End Of Permanent Alimony in Family Law and Divorce Cases On Thursday, April 4th SB 718 was approved by Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee which puts an end to permanent alimony, also known as spousal support, places limits on alimony awards based on a person’s… Read More »