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Generally speaking, the length of a marriage bears a direct relationship to the initial decision to award alimony.

It is presumed that:

– a short-term marriage is a marriage having a duration of less than 7 years;

– a moderate-term marriage is a marriage having a duration of greater than 7 years but less than 17 years;

– and a long-term marriage is a marriage having a duration of 17 years or greater.

Permanent alimony may be awarded following a marriage of long duration, if such an award is appropriate upon consideration of the other alimony factors set forth in [F.S. 61.08](2).

Permanent alimony may be awarded following a marriage of moderate duration if such an award is appropriate based upon clear and convincing evidence and after consideration of the factors set forth in [F.S. 61.08](2).

If there are written findings of exceptional circumstances, permanent alimony may be awarded following a marriage of short duration.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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In awarding alimony, the Court may not factor in speculative post-dissolution savings based upon how frugal the parties were during the marriage.

Any accumulation of marital assets due to the parties being frugal and saving during the marriage is taken into consideration by equitable distribution.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Although the Court may look to the parties’ standard of living in determining the amount of an alimony award, an evaluation of income and ability to pay is also required.

In Thilem v. Thilem, 662 So.2d 1314 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995), the court reversed an award of permanent alimony based on the parties’ standard of living, noting that they had lived beyond their means, supported in part by loans from relatives.

Conversely, when the income to be earned by the spouse who previously stayed at home would not be sufficient to pay another person to take over that spouse’s childcare duties, that spouse should not be required to become employed.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

Learn more about alimony by visiting:
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