Florida Alimony Law Attorney - Raymond R. Pines, P.A.

When a party to a divorce believes he or she has a need for financial assistance from the other party, alimony can be requested. At Raymond R. Pines, P.A., our attorneys will help you understand the legal parameters of alimony and how they will affect your divorce. If you are, or should be, the recipient of alimony, we will protect your right to be properly provided for. If you are, or may be, the paying spouse, we will prevent you from being forced to pay more than what is reasonable and fair.

While child support guidelines are fairly rigid, the amount you pay or receive in alimony is much more flexible and depends on a number of factors found in Florida Statute 61.08 amended as of July 1, 2010:

The standard of living established during the marriage.
The duration of the marriage.
The age and the physical and emotional condition of each party.
The financial resources of each party, the non-marital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each party.
When applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable such party to find appropriate employment.
The contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited to, services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career building of the other party.
The tax treatment and its effect on both parties.
All sources of income available to either party.
Any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties.

Our Tampa Family Attorney Can Explain the Various Types of Alimony

There are several types of alimony that may be awarded to an individual such as:

Bridge-the-Gap alimony when a Court feels is necessary to make the transition for married life to single life and may not exceed 2 years.
Rehabilitative Alimony which would provide a party with the necessary education or work experience to improve employment opportunities.
Durational Alimony which provides a party with economic assistance for a set period of time.
Permanent Alimony which provides a party with economic assistance for the necessities of life which terminate upon the death of either party, remarriage of the party receiving the alimony, when the party receiving the alimony enters into a supportive relationship with another person, or a substantial change of circumstances.

A Tampa Divorce Lawyer Can Help You Negotiate Alimony

Whether you are the paying or receiving spouse in a divorce, contact an experienced Florida family law attorney at Raymond R. Pines, P.A. early on in the process to ensure a favorable outcome in terms of spousal support.