Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I have been ordered to pay alimony to my ex-wife. She now has a net income of about $300.00 more a month than me. She just received her BA degree in Sociology three months ago. How long will I have to pay alimony?


Asked on 4/13/11, 10:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elliot Goldstein Law Offices of Elliot Jay Goldstein

The parties' comparative financial situations should have been brought before the Court during the hearing. It's a little late to be bringing up the "facts" now that an Order has already been entered.

The Order should state what type of alimony it is, and whether it is temporary, or permanent. If it is temporary, or durational, then the Order should state the duration of the obligation.

If you have an attorney, then you should confer with him/her as to your alimony obligation.

The above information is provided without any consideration/payment having been received, and without full knowledge of all of the facts.

An internet inquiry is no substitution for an in-office consultation with an attorney.

If the Order was only for "Temporary" alimony, and if your situation falls within the Greater Tampa Bay area, I would be happy to schedule you for a no obligation office consultation. The main office is in Dunedin, with a satellite location in Tampa.

Feel free to Google me.

Good Luck, Elliot Goldstein

Law Offices of Elliot Jay Goldstein, P.A.

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Dunedin, FL 34698

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Tampa, FL 33609

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Answered on 4/13/11, 10:48 am


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