Florida law states that Permanent Alimony may be awarded to provide for the needs and necessities of life as they were established during the marriage of the parties. Currently, if you are paying alimony in the state of Florida, you will continue to pay until your ex-spouse remarries or dies or the judgment is modified. However, many state lawmakers are trying to change that through Bill 549.
Bill 549 would redesignate permanent alimony as long term alimony. This bill would revise provisions relating to the effect of a supportive relationship and provide that income and assets of the payer’s spouse or person with whom the payer resides may not be considered in modification. It provides that if alimony is concurrent with child support, alimony may not be modified due to support modification or termination. It also provides a presumption that alimony terminates upon the payer’s retirement.
If you’re considering a divorce in Orlando, Florida, it is important to understand your rights and obligations concerning alimony. Please contact the Law Office of Wade P. Luther, P.A. by email or by calling (407)835-9900 to schedule an initial consultation. Our office is conveniently located in Baldwin Park just minutes away from downtown Orlando.