Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
alimony
I was divorced in 1991 and my wife received most of the
assets.
I was ordered to pay $500./mo and I did so until 2002 when
I was unable to continue.
Her lawyer then had 1/2 of my s/s seized and sent to her.
She has income from investments + other income and a
mortgage free home, + her s/s and 1/2 of mine.
I am age 74, have a mortgage on my home, had to borrow to
survive, and I must work full time (8.00 hr.)
I read that the Florida Supreme Court ruled (1992) that
senior citizens should be able to retire at age 65 even
though it means elimination of alimony.
The case cited was Pimm v Pimm and the Florida attorney who
supported the right to retire on behalf of he family law
section of the Florida Bar was Deborah Marks of Miami.
She won this case for Mr. Pimm and said ''the bright line
that a man may not retire, is gone''.Pimm was relieved
of further alimomy payments.
My ex-wife travels--has a new car--is debt free-
May I get relief?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: alimony
You must seek a court modification based on change of circumstances. Good luck.