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Durational alimony

Florida term

In Florida, alimony that gives a spouse financial help for a set period. It isn't available after a marriage of less than three years and is capped at a share of the marriage's length.[1]

In more detail

The cap is 50%, 60% or 75% of the marriage's length for short, moderate and long marriages, with narrow exceptions.[1] It ends on either spouse's death or the receiving spouse's remarriage, and the amount can change on a substantial change in circumstances.[1][2]

Varies by state

This is a Florida category; other states set their own duration rules. Find your state’s rules.

Related terms

  • AlimonyMoney a court may order one spouse to pay the other during or after a divorce.
  • Rehabilitative alimonyIn Florida, alimony to help a spouse become self-supporting by redeveloping old skills or getting education, training or work experience.
  • ModificationA court's change to an existing order, such as child support, alimony or a parenting plan, usually because circumstances have substantially changed.

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Sources

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  1. Fla. Stat. § 61.08 (Alimony)leg.state.fl.uschecked ↩
  2. Fla. Stat. § 61.14 (Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony)leg.state.fl.uschecked ↩

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