Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
The Florida Statutes specify the types of alimony that can be awarded in a divorce and the factors that support the award. One consideration in determining alimony in Florida is the length of the parties’ marriage, which by statute is defined as lasting from the date of marriage until the date of filing for divorce. The length of the parties’ marriage in relation to the type of alimony awarded was a consideration in the case Whyte v. Whyte, 4D20-1576 (Fla. 4th DCA March 2, 2022).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
How does the standard of living experienced during a marriage affect an award of Florida alimony? The standard is a factor the court will consider in awarding the amount of spousal support. If parties lived a modest lifestyle, the alimony award should reflect that. This was an issue in the case Pricher v. Pricher, 5D19-243 (Fla. 5th DCA July 17, 2020).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
There is a rebuttable presumption in Florida that permanent alimony is appropriate in a marriage lasting 17 years or longer. Without a transcript of a hearing, an appellate court is limited to reviewing the order being appealed to determine if there are any errors that are clear on the face of the order. These two issues were intertwined in the case Baron v. Baron, 1D19-3037 (Fla. 1st DCA July 15, 2020).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
In a long-term marriage, there is a presumption in Florida that permanent alimony is appropriate. This is explained in the case Rhoden v. Rhoden, 1D18-3307 (Fla. 1st DCA April 29, 2020) in which the former wife appealed the trial court’s decision to award her durational alimony after a thirty-five year marriage.
