Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area
- September 19, 2022
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Alimony, also called spousal support, is governed by Florida Statute 61.08. There are different forms of alimony in the Orlando, Florida area: Temporary Alimony, Permanent Alimony, Rehabilitative Alimony, Durational Alimony, Bridge the Gap Alimony, and Lump Sum Alimony. The requesting spouse must show a need for alimony and the payor spouse must have the ability to pay the alimony.
The Types of Alimony
The type of alimony awarded depends on the length of the alimony. Permanent alimony lasts until one of the parties dies, or when the spouse receiving alimony remarries or is in a supportive relationship. Further, when the payor spouse turns 65 years of age and retires, the payor spouse can petition the court to terminate alimony based on retirement.
These are the different forms of alimony and what each one means:
- Lump Sum alimony is the payment of one sum of alimony at one time.
- Rehabilitative alimony is alimony that is awarded until the requesting party is rehabilitated. For example, this could be when they finish school with a degree or receive technical training and obtain a job. Rehabilitative alimony can be combined with permanent alimony.
- Durational alimony lasts for a certain number of years, but no more than the length of the number of years of the marriage.
- Bridge the Gap alimony may be awarded to assist a party by providing support to allow the party to make a transition from being married to being single.
- Temporary alimony is awarded during the pendency of the divorce. It is awarded based on requesting spouse’s need and payor spouse ability to pay.
Alimony Without Dissolution of Marriage
There is also alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. Florida Statute 61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution states that if a person having the ability to contribute to the maintenance of his or her spouse and support of his or her minor child fails to do so, the spouse who is not receiving support may apply to the court for alimony and for support for the child without seeking dissolution of marriage, and the court shall enter an order as it deems just and proper.
If you have more questions regarding a Marital and Family Law matter, you may call Ann Marie Giordano Gilden at Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620 and set an initial consultation.
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