Do you know all the conditions around modifying alimony payments in retirement? View the video as Jeanne L. Coleman explains what happens if permanent alimony was ordered in your case and the person paying the alimony retires.
More than a few Florida alimony recipients have lost their initial alimony award when their ex-spouse proved to the court that the alimony recipient was participating in a supportive relationship with another person. Generally speaking, the court will reduce or terminate a former spouse’s alimony if a supportive relationship with a third party is found...
Divorces occur for many different reasons. Since Florida is a “no fault” divorce state, your reasons for divorce aren’t legally important. The only requirement is that your marriage is “irretrievably broken.” But, don’t be misled by the phrase “no fault.” Even though fault (marital misconduct) is not a legally required basis for divorce, it can...
Alimony remains a hot topic in Florida divorce law. Florida law currently offers divorcing couples a smorgasbord of alimony possibilities, so long as one spouse can prove both a need for alimony and the other spouse’s ability to pay alimony. Currently on the legal menu are temporary alimony, bridge the gap alimony, rehabilitative alimony, durational...
Florida has a well-deserved reputation as a haven for debtors. One of the state’s most attractive offerings is Florida’s constitutional exemption of homestead property from forced sale by creditors. Residents of other states who find themselves unable to pay their debts often decide that Florida offers an unbeatable combination of sunshine, beaches and protection from...
Garnishment is a collection remedy in Florida that can be used to collect on support arrearage debts. If your spouse is employed, an income withholding order is usually entered, triggering automatic payroll deductions for support owed. But what if your former spouse doesn’t have an employer? You may be searching for a way to collect...
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