TAMPA FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY
Florida Alimony (Spousal Support) Modification Lawyer
The Florida court provides for changes to be made in alimony (spousal support) orders when substantial changes occur in your life which affect the ability to pay alimony as ordered by the court, or conversely, changes which affect your need for continued spousal support. An unofficial agreement reached between parties will not be held up in court even if both are in agreement of the need for change. Tampa Family Law Attorney Mark G. Rodriguez is experienced in helping his clients achieve successful outcomes in their modification of alimony orders.
If your current financial situation changes due to a medical crisis, bankruptcy, unemployment, or other unforeseen circumstances, you need to contact an Alimony Modification Lawyer in order to increase, decrease, or terminate alimony payments. I have a successful track record of managing spousal support matters for my clients. It is important to have a top alimony attorney to advise you on cost of living, retirement assets, length of marriage, and economic status effects alimony award or obligations.
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Florida Statute 61.14 – Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders:
Allows the court to terminate an award of alimony when sufficient evidence is presented that a “supportive relationship” exists between the recipient of alimony payments, and a person that they live with. Criteria used:
a. Whether or not they present themselves as a married couple, refer to each other as a husband or wife, share a common mailing address, possibly use the same last name, or show evidence of a permanent and supportive relationship, regardless of gender.
b. Resided with the other person in a permanent place of abode.
c. Pooled their assets or income or otherwise exhibited financial interdependence.
d. Supported the other, in whole or part.
e. Performed valuable services for the other.
f. Performed valuable services for the other’s company or employer.
g. Worked together to create or enhance anything of value.
h. Jointly contributed to the purchase of real estate or personal property.
i. Express agreement regarding property sharing or support.
j. Implied agreement regarding property sharing or support.
k. Provided support to the children of one another, regardless of legal duty to do so.
You may be able to modify or terminate your alimony obligation if your ex is in a supportive relationship and cohabitating with someone, and is not married to them. Or, if you are receiving alimony yet are cohabitating with someone as part of a supportive relationship, you may be in danger of losing your alimony award. Do you need an alimony modification or a modification of your spousal support order? Contact us today for a free consultation and complete review of your case.