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  • Can I Reduce My Alimony Payments?

    No one wants to continue making alimony payments for longer than they have to or if their circumstances no longer allow it. Thankfully, the court allows for post-divorce modifications. If you recently underwent a substantial change in circumstances, such as the loss of a job or you developed a disability, a judge might reduce your alimony payments to accommodate you. However, your payments will ...
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  • When Is Permanent Alimony Awarded?

    Alimony is a payment one spouse gives to the other during divorce proceedings or for a set period of time after the divorce is finalized. Most alimony is temporary and ends when the receiving spouse can independently support themselves. However, sometimes alimony is awarded to a former spouse until a court deems it unnecessary. Factors of Permanent Alimony Permanent alimony is primarily awarded ...
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  • What Is Durational Alimony?

    The state of Florida recognizes several forms of alimony payment options; one of the most common is durational alimony. Durational alimony provides one former spouse with economic assistance for a period of time; the length of time the payments are granted can’t exceed the length of the marriage. When Is Durational Alimony Granted? Durational alimony is designed to assist the lesser-earning spouse ...
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  • Does Cheating Affect Alimony in Florida?

    Every state has its own way of handling adultery in a divorce. Some states, such as California, have little to no interest in marital misconduct unless it involved domestic violence or the wasteful dissipation of marital assets; for example, a cheating husband using marital assets to take his girlfriend on a lavish vacation. Other states are interested in hearing about an affair and may use it as ...
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