Jeffrey Johnson has written novels and movies in addition to legal analyses of eminent domain and immigration law. His experience in writing engaging fiction makes him uniquely capable of making the most dry and academic legal topics interesting (or.
Jeffrey Johnson, J.D. Deputy Legal EditorJeffrey Johnson has written novels and movies in addition to legal analyses of eminent domain and immigration law. His experience in writing engaging fiction makes him uniquely capable of making the most dry and academic legal topics interesting (or.
Written By Jeffrey Johnson, J.D. Deputy Legal EditorJeffrey Johnson has written novels and movies in addition to legal analyses of eminent domain and immigration law. His experience in writing engaging fiction makes him uniquely capable of making the most dry and academic legal topics interesting (or.
Jeffrey Johnson, J.D. Deputy Legal EditorJeffrey Johnson has written novels and movies in addition to legal analyses of eminent domain and immigration law. His experience in writing engaging fiction makes him uniquely capable of making the most dry and academic legal topics interesting (or.
Deputy Legal EditorAdam has resided at the intersection of legal and journalism for two decades. An award-winning journalist and legal strategist, he’s covered high-profile trials in Florida. After law school, Adam and spent two years clerking for a U.S. District Co.
Adam has resided at the intersection of legal and journalism for two decades. An award-winning journalist and legal strategist, he’s covered high-profile trials in Florida. After law school, Adam and spent two years clerking for a U.S. District Co.
Adam has resided at the intersection of legal and journalism for two decades. An award-winning journalist and legal strategist, he’s covered high-profile trials in Florida. After law school, Adam and spent two years clerking for a U.S. District Co.
Adam has resided at the intersection of legal and journalism for two decades. An award-winning journalist and legal strategist, he’s covered high-profile trials in Florida. After law school, Adam and spent two years clerking for a U.S. District Co.
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Whether you’re wondering whether you’ll get alimony in Florida yourself or if you’re worried you may be required to pay to support your ex, the rules of spousal support in Florida are a lot like a backup parachute. Most people never think about it at all unless it becomes an essential consideration.
If you’re going through a divorce in the sunshine state, though, this article can help by explaining how Florida alimony works, who qualifies and how long you might have to pay — or be paid.
Alimony is a term that means court-ordered support to a spouse during and/or after a divorce. The concept — and the term alimony — came about at a time when most households got by on a single income, with one spouse (often the husband) earning money while the other (often the wife) staying home to care for the house and the family.
Even though single-income households have declined dramatically, the idea of spousal support remains a valid one. When a marriage ends, if one spouse contributed to the family in non-financial ways while their earning power stagnated or declined, it’s fair for the other spouse who has been gaining experience and earning power to help offset that, at least temporarily.
The term alimony isn’t used in Florida law, but it is still commonly used to refer to spousal support in Florida.
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