Monthly Archives: April 2025
Can I Be Disqualified from Receiving Alimony in Florida?
Alimony, known as spousal maintenance in Florida, is a payment made from one spouse to another. The purpose of alimony is to ensure that a lower-earning spouse has enough money to support themselves on their own once the divorce is finalized. The courts have a number of reasons for not awarding individual alimony. In… Read More »
Can I Modify Child Support Payments in Florida?
Yes, you can petition the court for a modification of child support payments. Generally speaking, child support obligations are determined by the income of the parents, the needs of the child, and how much time the child spends with each parent vis a vis the timesharing agreement. When circumstances change substantially, the parent is… Read More »
Can You Get Past-Due Child Support After the Child Turns Eighteen?
Typically, child support payments terminate when the child reaches the age of majority or 18 years old. However, this rule does not apply to past-due child support payments. A parent who is the recipient of child support payments is entitled to recover past-due child support payments regardless of how old the child is. So,… Read More »
How Are Debts Divided in a Florida Divorce?
One question that we’re often asked by our clients is: what happens to our marital debt during divorce? This is a complicated question that involves a number of moving parts. Our experienced family law attorneys are here to help you through the process of divorce and let you know what to expect from the… Read More »
