Alimony And Spousal Support Lawyers in Naples:
On July 1, 2023, the Florida Legislature significantly changed Alimony in the State of Florida. It made three major changes. First, it removed Permanent Alimony as a form of support. Second, it created a formula to calculate the amount of alimony to be awarded. Third, it created a formula to determine the duration of alimony.
Case law interprets the alimony statute to assess whether there is an ability to pay alimony versus whether there is an actual need for support. The alimony and spousal support lawyers in Naples at Long & Associates engage in fact-intensive investigation into each party’s income, work history, spending habits and expenses. The amount of alimony and its duration vary based upon several statutory factors, including but not limited to, the duration of your marriage, the earning capacity of each party, and the mental and physical health of each party and the assets awarded to each party.
A spouse requesting alimony may also have an obligation to obtain employment, even if he or she has not previously worked during the marriage. This circumstance arises in cases where one spouse was the sole source of income during the marriage. But that same spouse cannot afford to pay the expenses for two separate households, so there is a need for the spouse requesting alimony to contribute by becoming gainfully employed. This knowledge allows the alimony and spousal support lawyers at Long & Associates to effectively work with your accountant and financial advisor to successfully calculate an accurate alimony figure.
Types of Alimony
Our alimony and spousal support lawyers in Naples have assisted divorce clients in achieving all of the four types of alimony: Bridge-The-Gap, Rehabilitative, Durational & Lump Sum
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We’re passionate about families. The experienced team at Long & Associates is here to guide you and protect you in court or mediation with any marital or child-related legal situations. We have been serving the Naples area since 2000, and we apply innovative, progressive, zealous, and comprehensive solutions to even the most difficult cases.