Protecting Your Interests on Either Side of a Florida Alimony Issue
If you are concerned about alimony issues in your divorce, you stand to benefit from the advice of an attorney who knows how to evaluate the situation in terms of the likelihood that alimony will be awarded, the amount of a monthly or lump sum payment, the duration of an spousal support obligation, and the interrelationship between alimony and property division. Contact an experienced divorce lawyer at the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Robert J. Moraitis, P.A., to get a sound understanding of the alimony issues that apply to your situation.
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Known elsewhere as spousal support or spousal maintenance, alimony is no longer a presumed right in favor of a financially weaker spouse. Whether alimony will be available at all depends on a number of factors, the most important of which concern the length of the marriage and the disparity (if any) in each spouse's ability to live independently.
Florida case law on alimony issues distinguishes three kinds of situations: short-term marriages in which alimony will not likely be awarded, long-term marriages in which it probably will be, and so-called gray-area cases that could go either way. We can let you know whether your case falls into the gray area and what steps we can take to protect your interests on either side of the alimony issue.
Other factors will also affect whether and how much alimony will be awarded. Prenuptial agreements typically address alimony one way or the other, ranging from a blanket waiver of alimony rights to sliding-scale lump sum payments conditioned on the length of the marriage, an inheritance or other considerations.
Strategic Options in Alimony Negotiations Related to Other Divorce Issues
In some situations, it makes sense to make concessions on property division issues in order to gain advantages in alimony, or the other way around. The tax consequences of the divorce itself and the liquidation of assets to fund a property settlement will also impact alimony negotiations or litigation.
With more than 25 years of experience in complex Florida divorce, Robert Moraitis can give you a good idea of what to expect on alimony issues and can also find ways to help clients achieve specific goals. For more information about our law firm's ability to resolve alimony problems in your divorce case, contact a Fort Lauderdale alimony attorney at the law firm of Robert J. Moraitis, P.A.
