On Behalf of Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Oct 19, 2020 | Alimony
Alimony or spousal support can be one of the more confusing aspects of divorce. Unlike child support there are few specific or concrete laws that regulate alimony. However, there are several general guidelines that dictate the rules surrounding alimony and a few...
On Behalf of Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | May 7, 2020 | Alimony
Whether you left your career to raise children or supported a spouse through his or her education, you may be eligible for spousal support if you divorce. These payments provide the lower-earning partner with the means to become financially self-supporting. Before...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Jun 10, 2016 | Alimony, Firm News
As stories continue to circulate of the myriad consequences of oversharing in the increasingly connected world of social media, it would be wise for Florida spouses to take care when logging in. The information put out on sites such as Facebook possibly could strain a...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | May 12, 2016 | Alimony, Firm News
When a family breaks apart, the financial changes can be devastating for spouses who were dependent on the other. In Orlando, some people may choose to stay at home and raise the children while others may have not attained the education and career status as their...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Mar 17, 2016 | Alimony, Firm News
Florida law allows those who have been ordered to pay alimony to petition the state for spousal support modification or even termination of alimony when their former spouses move in with other people, as long as it can be proven that their exes have entered into...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Jan 22, 2016 | Alimony, Firm News
In Florida, your divorce may end with an order for alimony to your spouse. This order is usually based upon some qualifying factors, such as the length of time you were married, what you and your spouse contributed to the marriage and the lifestyle you maintained...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Dec 3, 2015 | Alimony, Firm News
Whether or not you will be required to pay your former spouse alimony in Florida depends on many factors unique to your situation. Because alimony is not a legal right that the courts give to everyone, your spouse will first have to request that the courts grant them...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Nov 5, 2015 | Alimony, Firm News
Although Florida State legislators allowed a recent alimony reform bill to expire this April, changes to the law may still be coming. The Florida Senate website shows that a sponsoring senator recently filed a new bill, Senate Bill 250, which aims to make many of the...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Jun 5, 2015 | Alimony, Firm News
According to the Cornell University Law School’s Legal Information Institute, alimony payments are a form of monetary support. Alimony may be required when spouses cannot financially support themselves. Alimony payments are not, however, set in stone. As...
by Mercedes R. Wechsler, P.A. | Apr 21, 2015 | Alimony, Firm News
We’ve been discussing in our last posts the topic of alimony, particularly permanent alimony and an ongoing attempt in Florida to do away with these awards. We left off last time discussing changes a current proposal would make to alimony awards in Florida and...
