Spousal
support
is the money that is sometimes required by the Court
to be paid by the spouse with greater financial
means, i.e., a larger source of income to the other
spouse. Spousal support is also commonly
referred to as "alimony."
Courts approach the issue of spousal support /
alimony on a case by case basis and do not
simply grant spousal support / alimony
in every case. If the marriage was only for a short
duration then there is a presumption against an
award of spousal support.
When reviewing a spousal support request, the
court will consider the length of the marriage, the
parties’ respective ages, health status, the
standard of living established during the marriage,
the occupations of both parties (as well as their
income), their vocational skills, the contributions
of both parties to the marriage, and the conduct of
the parties during the marriage.
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provides experienced Spousal Support Attorney &
Lawyer legal services in the Orlando and
the surrounding Central Florida communities. We
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are involved in spousal support (alimony) and
family law legal issues and we will give your
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Essentially there are five types of spousal
support (alimony):
-
Temporary spousal support:
typically occurs in cases where there is a
demonstrated need by one spouse and the other
has an ability to pay and it is designed to
assist the lower income earning spouse pending
the resolution of the divorce lawsuit;
-
Lump sum spousal support:
is a one time payment of a set amount;
-
Rehabilitative spousal support:
is designed to assist the lower income earning
spouse for a specific duration of time while
she/he is trying to increase her/his earning
ability;
-
Permanent spousal support:
is awarded in marriages of long duration and
typically does not end until the payee spouse
dies, remarries or is in a supportive
relationship with someone else;
-
Bridge-the-gap spousal support:
is a type of support which is of a short
duration and is designed to assist the lower
income earning spouse until her/his post divorce
source of income begins to develop.
If you require professional legal advice and
representation regarding spousal support/ alimony
issues or disputes, make sure your legal rights are
protected by an experienced spousal support
attorney & lawyer, who proudly serves the
Orlando and surrounding Central Florida areas.
Contact
Patrick H. Willis, PL,
today by calling
(407) 903-9939.
Post judgment spousal support modifications
may be requested if there are significant changes to
either parties’ circumstances during the period that
the spousal support court order is still in
effect. Modification requests are not typically
well received by the other party and are typically
highly contested.
As a law firm providing spousal support (alimony)
and family law legal services, we are
experienced, prepared, and well qualified to
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challenges you may be facing. We are well versed in
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know how to apply the law to your specific legal
needs and goals.
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If you require professional legal advice and
representation regarding spousal support
issues or disputes in Orlando or the
surrounding Central Florida area, make sure your
legal rights are protected by seeking the legal
advice of an experienced spousal support attorney
& lawyer.
Contact
Patrick H. Willis, PL, today by calling
(407) 903-9939
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