Tampa Spousal Support Lawyer

When a client seeks a divorce and believes that he or she has a need for financial assistance from the other party, spousal support can be requested. At Raymond R. Pines, P.A., one of our Tampa family attorneys can discuss your case with you to see what type of spousal support you may be eligible to receive. 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.

Under Florida state law, spousal support is determined according to the following factors listed 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, childcare, 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 Divorce Attorney Will Inform You of the Possibilities

There are several types of spousal support awards that may be ordered 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.

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.