Florida alimony changes: new options

Florida divorce law has been given a big change with the passing of a recent bill. Florida judges now have a new option in awarding alimony. known as durational alimony. The law is designed to address situations where permanent alimony is not the best option, but is the only option available. Florida law has prevuously recognized gray area marriages- those of more than a dozen or so years- as situations where permanent alimony may not be appropriate. Now, in those situations, a Florida judge can award durational alimony. An award of durational alimony is for a period of years and can be modified or terminated.

It is too soon to know whether the law will effect cases already pending or divorce already filed or how often durational alimony will be used. When it comes to alimony, entitlement and number of years for alimony are always decided on a case by case basis. Those who have specific questions about their Florida alimony case should contact a Florida family law lawyer for advice.

Florida Courts experience backlog with child support cases

With job and income losses, more and more people are filing for modification of child support. And many can't afford lawyer. It appears that the Court system cannot handle the backlog of cases and people are waiting up to six months for their day in court.


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No really, you keep it: The one asset that neither party wants

In this time of recession and falling home prices, neither party wants to keep the house anymore. As this article illustrates, there are options to break the We Can't Afford the House deadlock. Word to the wise: simply quit claiming the house to your spouse does not get you off the hook for the mortgage. Make sure you are protected credit wise and against a possible foreclosure in the future.

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