Once two people decide to get a divorce and legally part ways, they will begin to ask themselves many questions before the actual divorce proceedings get underway.<\/p>\n
Among the most common is: How will alimony be determined?<\/p>\n
Also known as spousal support, alimony is an obligation of one party to provide financial support to the other party after divorce has been finalized. A host of alimony types are permitted under Florida statute: temporary, transitional, bridge the gap, lump sum, rehabilitative, and permanent.<\/p>\n
Who is entitled to what can depend on many factors. According to F.S. 61.08, they may include:<\/p>\n
-The standard of living established during the marriage.<\/em><\/p>\n -The duration of the marriage.<\/em><\/p>\n -The age and the physical and emotional condition of each party.<\/em><\/p>\n -The financial resources of each party, including the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each.<\/em><\/p>\n -The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties and, when applicable, the time necessary (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Once two people decide to get a divorce and legally part ways, they will begin to ask themselves many questions before the actual divorce proceedings get underway. Among the most common is: How will alimony be determined? Also known as…<\/span><\/p>\n