Florida Alimony Information
In a divorce case, Florida law may require one spouse to provide financial support or alimony to the other spouse. Alimony is awarded based upon the financial needs of the receiving spouse and the financial ability of the other spouse to pay support. The purpose of alimony is to assist the recipient spouse in maintaining the standard of living the parties enjoyed during the marriage, to assist the recipient spouse in gaining or reestablishing employment or making the transition to single life.
Once the financial needs of the receiving spouse is determined, the court will establish the financial ability of the other spouse to pay support. The court will then examine the following factors related to your family in deciding whether to award alimony: