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Alimony is one of the details that have to be worked through during a divorce. The courts use a variety of factors to determine if a spouse gets alimony as well as how much they will be awarded. Just one of the factors considered is infidelity. Here’s a look at factors that influence alimony decisions, including adultery. Factors Florida Courts Consider in Determining Alimony The court must first determine if alimony will be awarded to a spouse in a divorce. After determining that alimony is warranted, they must determine how much alimony will be awarded. Infidelity is just one of those factors. The alimony laws in Florida provide the courts with the power to determine if either spouse should be awarded alimony, as well as how much alimony they should be awarded. Some of the factors the court may consider include the following: The educational history, employability, vocational skills, and earning capacity of each spouse The physical and emotional condition a...

Child Support is an obligation ordered by a court in which the financial responsibilities for a child’s care, maintenance, training, and education are set. It is important to note that every parent, regardless if they’re married, divorced, or single, has the responsibility to support their child. The purpose of this measure is to ensure that the child continues to be provided with a dignified standard of living, which means that every child support payment is meant for and only for the child. Child support payments may include things such as food, shelter, transportation, educational costs, and clothing. The amount of Child Support will be based on Florida’s Child Support Guidelines. These Guidelines establish the amount of assistance to be paid for each specific case, and these payments will be based primarily on the parents’ income, custody rights, and the number of children involved. It is important to know that though the court usua...