Who gets alimony in Florida and why?
Alimony is typically awarded to a spouse who enjoys a superior financial position in a marriage over the course of that marriage. At the conclusion of the marriage when the court determines that the financial positions are far enough apart, then at that point the court may award alimony. The why of alimony is basically […]
When does alimony stop in Florida?
Alimony stops in Florida at various times depending upon the type of alimony that’s awarded. There is durational alimony, which is a temporary in nature. Basically, it runs for a period of time that’s ordered by the court. Then there’s rehabilitative alimony, which is basically in order to put the spouse that’s receiving the alimony […]
What is alimony?
Alimony is a court-ordered payment that is directed from one spouse to another spouse at the conclusion of a marriage. Oftentimes it’s designed to place the parties in a similar financial position as they enjoyed during the course of their marriage. At the conclusion of the marriage oftentimes one party is in a superior financial […]
Can men seek alimony in Florida?
Men can often seek alimony in Florida if they enjoy the inferior financial position during the course of the marriage. If the wife is the primary breadwinner or if she is the one that brings in the majority of the money into the marriage, then at the conclusion of the marriage sometimes the former husband […]
What determines how much child support I have to pay in Florida?
In Florida, the amount of child support’s based off of a mathematical calculation that’s basically set out in the statute, and they call it the guidelines. That’s based off of the amount of money you earn, the amount of time you spend with the minor child, and then it’s compared against the same things on […]
Can I lower my child support payments in Florida if I spend more time with my kids?
One of the things that goes into calculating the amount of child support a party pays is the amount of time that they are projected to spend with the children. If that party, again, spends more time with the children than what was originally ordered, and if that amount of time is significant, then that […]
Can my child’s father be ordered to pay for my child’s college education in Florida?
Under ordinary circumstances in Florida, the father could not be ordered to pay for a college education for a minor child. Now obviously, under most areas of the law, there are exceptions and gray areas and there are ways that this could actually happen. However, typically, they involve some sort of an agreement. If there […]
Can probation be revoked in Florida?
Probation can be revoked in Florida. If for any reason the court determines that you have violated a material term of your supervision, your probation, and that that term was something that you did willfully, basically an intentional violation or something that you knew better, but you did it anyway. Under those circumstances, if it’s […]
Can I move if I am on probation in Florida?
In Florida, you can relocate while you’re on probation is the short answer. Within the state is relatively easy. You can transfer a misdemeanor or felony probation to other towns or other locales within the state of Florida with relative ease. Location out of the state is something that’s a little bit of a different […]
Can an expungement be denied in Florida?
Under Florida law, expungement can be denied by the courts and by the certifying authority, which is the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. If the crime was not committed by the party, however, that party’s been convicted of a crime elsewhere or another crime at another time in the state of Florida, then the certificate […]