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Spousal Support in a Fort Myers Divorce

Fort Myers, FL Divorce Attorney

In your divorce, spousal support or "alimony" may be awarded by the court under certain circumstances. The court has a large amount of discretion on deciding whether alimony will be rewarded, for how long it will be given and the amount of support that will be paid. Spousal support can be a volatile issue leading to additional stress and complexities in your divorce. Whether you or your former spouse are paying the spousal support, a trained and experienced Fort Myers divorce lawyer may be able to help you achieve a fair and workable support agreement.

It is important to understand how the courts go about determining the spousal support that will be paid. The length of your marriage and the standard of living that you and your former spouse had while married are key factors in determining the amount of support. Another primary consideration is the ability of the spouse who will pay alimony to be able to support themselves while making alimony payments.

Other factors such as the following all play a role in the court's determination:

  • Your age
  • Your emotional state
  • Your physical condition
  • Your current financial condition

Understanding Spousal Support (Alimony)

When a marriage is dissolved it can have unfair financial effects on a spouse. Spousal support attempts to put a limit on these effects by providing a source of continuing income to a spouse who either does not earn wages or is the lower wage earner between the two former spouses. Spousal support however is not enforced with the same vigor that child support is.

This can cause a former spouse to go to court in a contempt proceeding in order to force payment of the alimony. At our firm, Calvo & Calvo, Attorneys at Law, we strongly believe that you need to know what the spousal support laws are and how they are enforced, and that you need a family law attorney who is fighting for your rights.

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