Important Florida Family Law Case on Modifying Alimony Duration
Important Florida Family Law Case on Modifying Alimony Duration Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeals recently heard the case of Ispass v. Ispass, where the case centered on a wife's appeal of ...
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Read MoreHow the New Tax Overhaul Impacts your Alimony
How the New Tax Overhaul Removes the Alimony Deduction Irrespective of your political persuasion, it is an inescapable fact that the GOP's tax overhaul is the largest tax reform in a generation. As w...
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Read MoreCan a Spouse Get Permanent Alimony in a Short-Term Marriage?
Can a Spouse Get Permanent Alimony in a Short-Term Marriage? In most circumstances, Florida law only awards permanent alimony in marriages that are moderate in length when a receiving spouse adequate...
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Read MoreCan Florida Courts Modify Alimony Based on a Supportive Relationship?
CAN FLORIDA COURTS MODIFY ALIMONY BASED ON A SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP? Over the past decade of Florida family law, the issue of whether alimony should be modified based on a supportive relationship ha...
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Read MoreThe Push Towards Alimony Reform in Florida Halted by Veto
A recent alimony reform bill has been vetoed for a second time by Governor Rick Scott. In recent years, Florida legislators have continuously attempted to overhaul the state's alimony laws. Time and ...
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Read MoreAdultery and Alimony
How your affair is treated in divorce court. While its true that hell hath no furry like a cheated-on spouse, Florida courts appear much more merciful when it comes to “punishing” the unfaithful ...
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Read MoreAlimony and Time Sharing Reform Bill Vetoed
Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed the contentious Alimony and Time Sharing Reform Bill today. The bill, which passed the Florida House and Florida Senate, was set to drastically change the current F...
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Read MoreHow do courts determine alimony payments?
Avoid an improper alimony award. In divorce cases involving alimony awards, courts consider in multiple factors and rule according to the presented evidence. A recent case reviewed by The First Distr...
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Read MoreCan a court require maintenance of a life insurance policy as security for alimony?
If your divorce case involves alimony, it is important to understand how your funds are rewarded. It is well settled Florida law that a court can obligate a spouse to maintain a life insurance pol...
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