Charlotte County, Florida Alimony Attorney

Alimony (spousal support) is a very important part of divorce, especially for individuals who have no other financial security for the future. The Florida courts may determine who will be paid alimony when a couple cannot come to a mutual agreement during a divorce. The amount of alimony that will need to be paid will be based on several factors under Florida law that will include the following:

How is Alimony Determined?

• How long did the marriage last?
• What was the standard of living during the term of the marriage?
• What are the marital assets, non-marital assets and liabilities?
• The contributions of each spouse to the marriage.
• The physical and emotional conditions of both spouses, including age.
• Are both spouses self-sufficient?
• What type of education and training does each spouse have to be able to find employment?

Punta Gorda Spousal Support Lawyer

The need and ability to pay spousal support will be the primary focus when alimony is to be awarded in a divorce case. Once the amount of alimony is decided then it will be considered either permanent or temporary (rehabilitative). Permanent means that the support will be paid until the recipient remarries and in some cases upon death. If the court specifies temporary alimony then it will only likely need to be paid until a spouse is able to attend training and be self-supportive, in which a date is generally set for termination of the alimony by the courts.

Please contact a Punta Gorda alimony attorney at the Fritsch Law Firm today to determine the amount of alimony to be paid, or to obtain a modification of an existing court order. We can also help with the enforcement of existing orders when the other party fails to pay or if you need assistance with tax reporting matters.

Your legal rights regarding alimony, divorce and all other family law matters are extremely important to our firm. We want to help guide you towards a better and brighter future so that you may begin a new life following your divorce.

Do you have questions about alimony? Contact a Punta Gorda alimony lawyer today!