The most common type of spousal support is usually called rehabilitative alimony—because it's meant to "rehabilitate" dependent spouses by giving them financial support while they gain the education, training, or work experience needed to become self-supporting.
Caps on Terms of Alimony Florida's new law institutes caps on alimony terms for rehabilitative alimony and durational alimony: Rehabilitative alimony is now capped at 5 years. For marriages lasting 3 to 10 years, durational alimony can't exceed 50% of the marriage's length.
Bridge-the-gap alimony provides divorcing parties with the necessary support to establish financial independence. However, it is important to acknowledge the limitations of this type of alimony. Unlike permanent alimony, bridge-the-gap alimony is temporary and won't be modified once awarded.
Caps on Terms of Alimony Florida's new law institutes caps on alimony terms for rehabilitative alimony and durational alimony: Rehabilitative alimony is now capped at 5 years. For marriages lasting 3 to 10 years, durational alimony can't exceed 50% of the marriage's length.
Ing to the Florida State Legislature, there are four different forms of alimony, which include bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational and permanent, that may be awarded during divorce proceedings in Florida.
Permanent alimony is a system of alimony payments that lasts until the recipient dies or gets remarried. In Florida, permanent alimony was eliminated in July 2023. Now, instead of lifetime payments, all general alimony is durational. But state courts can still order bridge-the-gap and rehabilitative alimony.
You can apply online, visit the local child support office (6302 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 110, Tampa FL 33619-1166), or call the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Department and ask for an application to be mailed to you.
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