Alimony / Spousal Support

Florida Attorney: Spousal Support / Alimony

Financial arrangements can pose some of the most difficult challenges to finalizing a workable divorce settlement. At Stepniak & Stepniak, in Daytona Beach, our lawyers are prepared to tackle these challenges on your behalf, using our experience to explain the situation to you and advocate for a favorable resolution. We serve clients throughout Florida who face division of assets and alimony issues.

Defending Your Rights in Alimony / Spousal Support Cases
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Many factors are involved in deciding whether alimony (spousal support or spousal maintenance) will be awarded - and if so, what type. Depending on the circumstances, the court may order:

• Temporary alimony - until the divorce settlement becomes final
• Permanent periodic alimony - payment of a specified amount at regular intervals
• Lump sum alimony - can be tax benefits to this type
• Rehabilitative alimony - requires a concrete, well-defined plan about how it will be used to help the recipient gain the skills and income to become self-supporting.
• "Bridge-the-gap" alimony - for professionals who have temporarily put their career on hold

In a lengthy marriage (30 or more years, for example), permanent alimony may be awarded. In a shorter-term marriage, the court may award rehabilitative alimony. The court will also consider age, education, and financial resources.

If you need a lawyer with experience who will handle your divorce and alimony issues with concern for how it affects you, call the Stepniak & Stepniak law office in Daytona, Beach, Deland, Palm Coast, or Orlando. You can depend on us to defend your rights.