by Russell D. Knight | Jun 29, 2019 | Alimony, Florida Law, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
A married couple will rarely receive an inheritance together. More typically, one spouse will receive an inheritance via a bequest individually, i.e. “to my loving daughter” What happens to this inherited property after a Florida divorce? Marital Property vs....
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 20, 2018 | Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
After an order for alimony is entered by the court, it is enforceable by Florida courts. It does not matter whether the order was temporary or final. If an order was entered by the court with due notice given to the obligor, it must be followed pursuant to the...
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 19, 2018 | Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
Alimony is the support awarded to a husband or wife simply because they were your husband or wife. This ongoing support ties you to your ex-spouse for years after a divorce but alimony is rarely permanent. How do I modify my alimony after my Florida divorce?...
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 18, 2018 | Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
Adultery and Divorce unfortunately often go together in a Florida divorce. In the old days of Florida’s past, proof of adultery both allowed for a divorce and barred the adulterer from ever requesting alimony. Presumably, the courts exercised broad discretion back...
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 14, 2018 | Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law
When calculating alimony the courts first test is to compare the party’s need with the other party’s ability to pay. Both of these amounts are largely determined by the parties’ incomes. When one of the parties has a drastic change in income during the divorce...
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 13, 2018 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Florida Law
Whether it’s determining alimony or determining child support in a Naples, Florida divorce, income is the biggest factor in determining either of those obligations. The Florida statute goes into great specifics about what shall be considered income for the purposes of...
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