The financial circumstances of each party, as well as a host of other factors, govern whether and how much a Florida court will award in alimony and child support in a divorce. Each party’s assets, debts, income and expenses are compiled, compared and considered as part of a bigger picture to arrive at fair dollar figures.<\/p>\n
One part of that \u201cbigger picture\u201d is each party’s earning potential \u2013 that is, not what he or she actually earns, but what he or she could earn. Parties to divorce who are voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, and who could probably earn more with reasonable effort, can expect the court to make alimony and child support determinations as if they actually earn that amount. This is called \u201cimputing\u201d income, and a recent case from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals (DCA) illustrates the legal concept well.<\/p>\n
In Adelberg v. Adelberg, the wife, 59, had a master’s degree (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The financial circumstances of each party, as well as a host of other factors, govern whether and how much a Florida court will award in alimony and child support in a divorce. Each party’s assets, debts, income and expenses are…<\/span><\/p>\n