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Florida Alimony Lawyer

How is Alimony Calculated in Florida?

Alimony may be awarded to one spouse when getting divorced. In Florida, there is no set formula for how alimony must be calculated, which allows judges wide discretion during a divorce in determining the length and amount of alimony to be paid. 

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Jeremy Baczkiewicz
Jeremy Baczkiewicz
2022-10-26
Roland and Kathryn are top notch lawyers in their field. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Kris Parker
Kris Parker
2022-10-19
I've had the opportunity to work with this firm on several occasions, and I can say without reservation that they are a quality family law firm. The attorneys are knowledgeable, aggressive, and accessible to their clients.
Michael Pham
Michael Pham
2022-10-11
Roland and Kathrine we’re both amazing I had no clue what I was doing with everything but they took the time to explain and help along this journey to be able to spend my time with my daughter thank you guys so much for everything
Johnathan Davis
Johnathan Davis
2022-10-07
I'm still currently working with Kathryn Collier and from the very start she has gone above and beyond for my paternity case. Easy to talk to and very informative. I can garuntee from experience you will feel confident handling any issues with her by your side. If your like me and have never had to go to court for anything and are skeptical about anything you can definitely feel comfortable with Kathryn she has no problem breaking everything down and makes the process so easy. The only thing i regret is not getting in contact with her sooner. Iv also spoke to Mr.Boyd as well and he is just as informative and helpful as well. They are willing to help in any way they can and you can not go wrong with either one of them. Absolute relief letting them handle all the court matters. You can't go wrong choosing them to represent you!!!
Tim Cummings
Tim Cummings
2022-10-06
I’m amazed at Kathryn & Roland's insight in handling complex legal issues and grateful for their aggressive approach as well as always responding back yo me in a timely manner. I've worked with 2 family law firms before this one, they are by far the most ethical, honest and knowledgeable attorney's I've worked with to-date. They are professional, and very client service-focused. Their entire staff is amazing. If you're going through any family law issue, this is the firm to call. I would give them 10 stars if I could.  Beyond being highly skilled and extremely knowledgable lawyer's Kathryn and Roland exhibit rare vesting in their clients that put you at ease about knowing that your case will be handled fully, professionally, and right the first time.
Traci Wright
Traci Wright
2021-10-20
Very professional and upfront with fees. I highly recommend as they handled my case from beginning to end and kept me updated on everything they were doing and the costs involved. If I ever need legal representation again I know where I will be calling.
A Billings
A Billings
2020-01-23
Attorney Boyd is very talented & truly exceeded my expectations! I am very grateful for his expertise & service! I highly recommend him to anyone going through divorce!

Florida Statute 61.08 lists the following factors that a judge considers when establishing and calculating alimony during divorce:

  1. The standard of living established during the marriage.
  2. The duration of the marriage.
  3. The age and the physical and emotional condition of each party.
  4. The financial resources of each party, including the non-marital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each.
  5. The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties and, when applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable such party to find appropriate employment.
  6. The contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited to, services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career building of the other party.
  7. The responsibilities each party will have with regard to any minor children they have in common.
  8. The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a nontaxable, nondeductible payment.
  9. All sources of income available to either party, including income available to either party through investments of any asset held by that party.
  10. Any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties.

As you can see from the last factor, the judge can essentially look at anything they deem necessary to reach a fair and equitable alimony determination during a divorce case.

So, how is alimony calculated in a Florida divorce? One rule of thumb proposed by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is:

“The amount is [to] be calculated by taking 30 percent of the payor’s gross income minus 20 percent of the payee’s gross income. The additional limitation is that the alimony amount, so calculated, when added to the gross income of the payee, shall not result in the recipient receiving in excess of 40 percent of the combined gross income of the parties.”

While this is a helpful guideline for calculating alimony, it is not rigidly followed by judges and may be deviated from depending on each husband’s or wife’s situation. Additionally, whether alimony will be awarded at all is largely dependent on the length of the marriage in Florida.  Florida differentiates between a short-term marriage (less than 7 years), a moderate-term marriage (more than 7, but less than 17 years), and long-term marriage (longer than 17 years) with the length of the marriage being measured from the the date of marriage until the date the divorce is filed.  Alimony is typically not awarded in short-term marriages unless there are extraordinary circumstances. Alimony may be awarded in moderate-term marriages, but alimony is easiest to establish in a long-term marriage.

If you are considering filing for divorce, call a Pinellas Family Lawyer divorce attorney at 727-538-7741 to discuss your divorce and best understand your rights regarding alimony and division of assets.

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