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What is alimony?

Jan 30, 2024 | Alimony

According to Florida case law, alimony is a form of financial support to provide for the needs and necessities of life that a court may grant to either party during a proceeding for dissolution of marriage: Support is a payment to provide for the need and necessities...

Can a court refuse to impute income for child support?

Jan 26, 2024 | Alimony

According to Florida law, the court may refuse to impute income to a primary residential parent if the court finds it necessary for the parent to stay home with the child: Income on a monthly basis shall be imputed to an unemployed or underemployed parent when such...

What is imputed income?

Jan 23, 2024 | Alimony

According to Florida case law, imputed income is what a spouse is able to earn, above and beyond what the spouse actually earns: “[W]hen one party is entitled to permanent periodic alimony but the other spouse has no current ability to pay, the trial court should...

Does Cheating Affect Alimony In Florida?

Dec 7, 2023 | Alimony

According to Florida law, a trial court may consider evidence of adultery in determining an award of alimony: We agree with the analysis of the District Court of Appeal, Third District. The legislature has expressly provided in section 61.08(1), Florida Statutes...

Is Business Goodwill A Marital Asset In Florida?

Nov 29, 2023 | Alimony, Marital Assets

According to Florida law, professional goodwill is a marital asset that should be included in the marital estate upon dissolution: After final judgment was entered in this case, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thompson v. Thompson, 576 So.2d 267 (Fla. 1991). In...