Alimony

Divorce Attorneys Handling Complex Alimony Issues

A marriage is a partnership. When this partnership ends, you may still have future obligations to your former spouse. In the state of Florida, when a marriage ends, one person may be required to pay alimony, also known as spousal support or spousal maintenance.

If you believe that you will be required to pay alimony, or if you believe you are entitled to alimony payments, come to Kofsky & Associates in Miami, Florida.

Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex alimony matters. We can help you understand your rights and obligations - whether you are seeking financial support from your husband or wife following a divorce, or you dispute the need for spousal maintenance for your soon-to-be ex.

Contact us today to schedule your confidential consultation regarding Florida's alimony laws and how they apply to your specific situation.

Effectively Resolving All of Your Alimony Concerns

In any divorce, there are two separate alimony issues, temporary alimony and permanent alimony. Immediately after filing a petition for divorce, temporary alimony may be ordered and can remain effective until the divorce is final. Temporary alimony is designed to maintain the status quo for both parties - to ensure that while the issues are sorted out, each spouse can maintain their relative positions and afford an attorney to represent them in the divorce process.

The second type of alimony is permanent alimony - and a point of great negotiation in many complex divorces. Permanent alimony is established by statute, which gives a number of factors that should be considered in determining whether alimony should be awarded and the amount of permanent alimony, including factors such as the length of the marriage, the age and health of each spouse, and each spouse's ability to support him or herself considering living expenses, incomes, education, job skills, training.

Although there is a statute providing for alimony, most divorces end in settlement - which means that most of these points can be negotiated. Our skilled attorneys will negotiate effectively to protect your interests, and to structure these arrangements in a matter that is favorable for you. For example, you may choose to surrender more of your share of the marital assets in exchange for not having to pay alimony or paying a smaller amount of alimony. We work hard to help you create a divorce settlement that is personally tailored to meet your goals.

If you are preparing for a divorce that will require you to address complex alimony matters, come to our firm today. Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation with a skilled family lawyer.

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