Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Alimony
My income has been reduced substanially so now my alimony is more that my total income.What do I do.I am two months behind
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Alimony
You have to petition the court where you got divorced to modify your payments. Considering what you say here, it shouldn't be a problem.
Re: Alimony
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You will need to file a Motion for Modification with the court where the order was entered. A sample motion can be found online at:
http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml
It should be adapted to accurately state your position to the court.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.