Options for Spousal Support in Florida

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OPTIONS FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN FLORIDA
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Very often when a couple is going through a
divorce there are many financial issues that need
to be sorted out, such as child support, child
custody, division of assets and debts. However,
the financial issue that causes the most
confusion and apprehension is spousal support.
Everyone understands the need to pay child
custody, in order to help the custodial parent,
provide a standard of living for their child.
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SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN FLORIDA
The aim of spousal support, which in other states
is referred to as alimony, is to aid the party
with lower income during the divorce proceeding
and in some cases to support and better their
quality of life even after the divorce has been
concluded. It is a very popular myth that it is
only men who get the short end of the straw and
end up having to pay spousal support to their ex
partner.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT
In the state of Florida, a party can be awarded
two types of spousal support, temporary and
permanent. TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT is usually
just awarded for the length that the divorce
proceedings last. This type of spousal support is
awarded from the date the petition for divorce is
failed up and until the divorce is
finalized PERMANENT SPOUSAL SUPPORT on the
other hand, is paid after the date of divorce
also. The amount of time that the permanent
spousal support has to be paid varies on
different factors.
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HOW MUCH SPOUSAL SUPPORT IS AWARDED?

• There are multiple factors that result in the
  award of the spousal support, such as
• Spousal support is paid by the party that has the
  higher income.
• The amount of spousal support paid is dependant
  on the difference between the two parties income.
  If the incomes of both parties are similar there
  may not be a need for spousal support to be
  awarded.
• The amount of spousal support is also dependant
  on the length of the marriage, in a short-term
  marriage spousal support may not even be granted.

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CONTACT A FLORIDA DIVORCE ATTORNEY
Because spousal support is such a complicated
issue in the state of Florida it is important to
make sure you seek the support of a divorce
attorney in Fort Lauderdale. For the advice of a
divorce attorney in Ft. Lauderdale contact the
Law office of Gustavo E. Frances P.A. to get a
free consultation Phone- 954-297-6546 200 SE
6th St 402, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33301 https//www.lauderdaledefense.com/Contact.sh
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