Spousal Support Law Blog

New Florida Alimony Law - 2011

Saturday, July 2, 2011 by Howard Iken

On July 1, 2011 a new alimony law became effective in Florida. While the new alimony statute does not make any radical changes to Florida alimony, it does provide some protections against excess alimony awards.

New Florida 2011 Alimony Law

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Alimony: Does it still Exist?

Monday, April 18, 2011 by Eric Alvin Ballinger

A brief primer on the Law in Georgia regarding alimony in divorce cases.... Read More

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Spouse not required to take unemployment option in order to pay increased spousal support

Sunday, March 13, 2011 by Tracy Duell-Cazes

Second District Court of Appeal holds that husband can't be required to retire (and take an alternate available part-time position with his employer) to increase his spousal support payment to his former wife.... Read More

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Maricopa County Implements Accountability Court

Friday, January 21, 2011 by Timothy W. Durkin

Maricopa County recently implemented a new judicial tool to assist with the enforcement of unpaid child support and spousal maintenance orders. This new tool is called Accountability Court. The Accountability Court’s focus is on the strict enforcement of child support and spousal maintenance orders. Accountability Court is described as a problem-solving court, with the problem being parents and ex-spouses who are in contempt for nonpayment of a support order, and the... Read More

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Child and Spousal Support in Orange County California

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by Timothy Patrick Peabody

Child and Spousal Support in California

DIVORCE SEPARATION/ MEDIATION IN ORANGE COUNTY
By Timothy P. Peabody, Esq, in Divorce - Alimony

Divorce Separation/Mediation in orange county

“Sometimes mediation is the only reasonable way to resolve family law/divorce issues.” Timothy P.... Read More

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Topic: Spousal Support

The Impact of Co-habitation on Alimony

Monday, May 31, 2010 by A. Sam Jubran

Under Florida law, the court must grant relief from your alimony obligation if you can show and the court finds that your former spouse is involved in a supportive, live-in relationship. Under these circumstances, the Court should either terminate or reduce your alimony obligation.... Read More

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Fresno Spousal Support Law and Alimony

Friday, September 11, 2009 by Gilbert Fisher

Fresno spousal support, sometimes referred to as “alimony”, is usually granted at the court's discretion upon a determinationthat maintenance is necessary for one spouse or the other. If you need to file for spousal support in Fresno, contact Gilbert Fisher.... Read More

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Topic: Spousal Support

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