by James Ferraro | Sep 30, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law, Legal Principles
Alimony is payment made to one spouse by the other, designed to put both parties on sound financial footing after divorce. The most typical scenario is that alimony is paid by a higher earning spouse to a lower earning, or nonworking spouse, in order to allow both...
by James Ferraro | Sep 16, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
When the Court fixes an amount of child support or alimony, it takes into account the guidelines set by statute, and also the particular facts of each case. For example, if you have a child with special needs an adjustment in the amount of child support as determined...
by James Ferraro | Mar 19, 2014 | Divorce, Florida Family Law
Payment of alimony in Florida can have an element of permanency. Advocates on both sides of the financial equation are keeping their eye on possible reform to this structure. The issue is critical for both sides because for those that are making alimony payments,...
by James Ferraro | Mar 17, 2014 | Florida Family Law
Most people agree that during divorce the single most important issue is the welfare of any children. A close second, or if no children were born of the marriage, is the issue of assets and property division. Some parties are able to peacefully divide their assets and...
by James Ferraro | Feb 8, 2013 | Florida Family Law
In this economy, we are frequently presented with cases in which a former spouse has failed to fulfill his or her monetary obligations under the terms of a divorce decree. Clients often assume that once the divorce decree is entered; the other party will simply...
