Category Archives: Alimony

Part of many divorces in Florida is the awarding of alimony. Alimony is seen by the court as one party providing financial support to the other party. The court awards it for many reasons. Often, it is to help a spouse who did not work during the marriage or who is at a disadvantage whenContinue reading “How long is alimony paid?”

You and your spouse have recently made the decision to get divorced in Florida and now you are faced with the very real possibility of having to pay alimony. This often-necessary payment could be required because of a number of options. Understanding why alimony is recommended and why you are being asked to pay mayContinue reading “Why are you required to pay alimony?”

If your Florida marriage is coming to an end, you may have questions and concerns about where you will live, how your life will change and how you are going to support yourself moving forward. You may, too, have questions about whether you will be able to secure, or conversely, have to pay, alimony onceContinue reading “What does Florida consider when awarding alimony?”

Like many in Plantation, you may have a lot of misconceptions about alimony. In reality, it is only meant to be a temporary means of assistance while you (or your ex-spouse) work your way back into a position of enjoying a similar standard of living to the one you had while you were married. AlimonyContinue reading “Why consider lump-sum alimony?”

If you have gone through a divorce in Florida, chances are that the matter of alimony has come up throughout the process. Alimony, a way of providing financial support to a former spouse, can be awarded in various forms based on the length of the marriage and need, and can be either long-term or short-termContinue reading “What is bridge-the-gap alimony?”

For many of those who have been through a divorce in Plantation, the money received from alimony may be their primary means of support. Alimony itself is not meant to be a lifelong source of income for those who are entitled to it, but rather a means to help them compensate for their lost maritalContinue reading “Collecting alimony through a garnishment”

Just as society is constantly changing, the regulations and laws that surround it often require adjustment. The 2015 Supreme Court legalizing of gay marriage reshaped countless lives, and made marriage possible for all. Yet, as with any law, this change encompassed small details that made same-sex marriage more complex than it may have seemed. DespiteContinue reading “The problems that persist with gay marriage laws in florida”

Securing a spousal support obligation is just the first part to getting back to enjoying your pre-divorce quality of life. Many of the clients that we here at The Minaya Law Offices, PLLC have worked with in Plantation fall into the trap of thinking that they can live off alimony for the rest of theirContinue reading “Returning to work after your divorce”

When you and your spouse choose to divorce, the issue of alimony is one that can continue to cause contention between the two of you. He or she being awarded it may be viewed as some sort of punitive action against you. It is not meant to be; rather, spousal support is supposed to provideContinue reading “Proving your ex-spouse no longer needs alimony”

Few issues in some divorces are more important to the parties than that of alimony. There are many guidelines used by the Florida courts to determine whether alimony is appropriate and if so, the level at which the obligor will be paying the obligee. Often, divorce cases resolve by settlement of the relevant issues, includingContinue reading “Nominal alimony can preserve a spouse’s rights later”