Tampa Permanent Alimony Attorney
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If you and your spouse have been married for many years and you are going through a divorce, you might be eligible for permanent alimony, also known as permanent periodic alimony. Years ago in the state of Florida, a couple had to have been married for 20 years for a spouse to qualify for permanent financial support from the other. Nowadays there is no specific cutoff date for what is recognized as a “long term” marriage in the state of Florida. Individuals needing spousal support coming out of relationships lasting far less have qualified for permanent period alimony.
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There are several different factors that the Florida family courts will look into when the issue of alimony is being settled. Some of the following are important aspects of your marriage that the courts will want to take into account:
- Duration of the marriage
- Non-marital and marital assets and liabilities distributed to both spouses
- Sources of income available to each spouse
- Standard of living established during the relationship
- Age, physical condition and emotional condition of each spouse
- Contribution to the marriage (including child-rearing, homemaking, education, career building, etc)
Permanent alimony can be awarded when one spouse cannot maintain the standard of living set forth during the marriage. The spouse with more financial stability will be required to pay the other a set monthly amount.
These alimony payments are tax-deductible to the paying spouse and are taxable income to the receiving spouse. If you have questions about spousal support and what to expect from your divorce, you can speak with a qualified Tampa permanent alimony attorney at Givens Divorce Law Group. We are extremely familiar with all types of alimony, and we will be able to speak with you about your circumstances to give you an idea of what you can expect from your divorce.
When going through a divorce, it is important to work with a lawyer that you can trust. For many years, lawyers in our firm have authored the chapter on alimony in the Dissolution of Marriage Manual distributed by the Florida Bar. Additionally, every attorney at our law offices is either board-certified or supervised by a board-certified lawyer. We will put our experience to work for you. We understand that this can be difficult time for you, and we will stand by you and your family through every aspect of your divorce.
Contact a Tampa permanent alimony attorney at Givens Divorce Law Group to discuss your divorce issues in Florida.