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The Florida legislature has tried to overall the state’s alimony laws. Earlier this year, both chambers passed new legislation that would retroactively remove permanent alimony and make timesharing a priority across the state. However, Governor De Santis vetoed the bill in June. Undoing thousands of pre-existing custody and alimony settlements was thought to be unconstitutional and in violation of due process. Call Jacobs Law Firm at 407-335-8113 for the help you need.   How are Alimony Settlements Handled in Florida Courts?   If you already have an alimony agreement following your divorce, nothing changes at all. If you are presently working through the process of creating an alimony agreement, you can still move the court for a different alimony settlement. Once an alimony settlement has been reached, an alimony modification is generally only be requested due to major changes that were unanticipated in either spouse’s financial situation.   Does Alimony Cont...

When couples divorce, the court may order one spouse to pay child support. This ensures that the financial responsibilities to take care of a child are covered, including training and education, maintenance, and general needs and necessities of life. These parental responsibilities do not change whether the parents are married, single, or divorced. Florida’s child support law does not allow child support payments to be waived unless the amount is so low as to be regarded as negligible. According to Florida public policy, parents, no matter their marital state, have both a moral and legal duty to maintain their child’s care. Jacobs Law Firm is a child support lawyer in Orlando Florida. Florida Child Support Guidelines Florida’s Child Support Guidelines determine the amount of child support to be provided. Each case is different, and the Guidelines are used to outline how much assistance is to be paid in each case. The payment is determined using the parents’ income and custody right...