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300 Third St N.W.
Winter Haven, Fl 33881
Phone: (863) 297-5608
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Spousal Support -
Alimony Attorney
Professional Spousal
Support
Attorney and
Lawyer,
providing experienced
Spousal Support - Alimony
legal
services in Lakeland,
Winter Haven,
Bartow,
and Polk County Florida.
Spousal support
is the money that is sometimes required by the Court to
be paid by the spouse with greater financial means,
i.e., a larger source of income to the other spouse.
Spousal support is also commonly referred to as
"alimony."
Courts approach the issue of spousal support /
alimony on a case by case basis and do not simply
grant spousal support / alimony in every
case. If the marriage was only for a short duration
then there is a presumption against an award of spousal
support.
When reviewing a spousal support request, the
court will consider the length of the marriage, the
parties respective ages, health status, the standard of
living established during the marriage, the occupations
of both parties (as well as their income), their
vocational skills, the contributions of both parties to
the marriage, and the conduct of the parties during the
marriage.
Michelle R. Donahue,
an experienced spousal support attorney & lawyer,
assists Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County
Florida residents with legal issues and disputes
regarding spousal support, alimony, and other divorce
and family law matters.
We are committed
to providing each of our spousal support / alimony
clients with the highest standard of legal
representation while using every available resource to
protect your legal rights, options, and interests.
Contact
Michelle R. Donahue, P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608
today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
Essentially there are five types of spousal support
(alimony):
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Temporary spousal support:
typically occurs in cases where there is a
demonstrated need by one spouse and the other has an
ability to pay and it is designed to assist the
lower income earning spouse pending the resolution
of the divorce lawsuit;
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Lump sum spousal support:
is a one time payment of a set amount;
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Rehabilitative spousal support:
is designed to assist the lower income earning
spouse for a specific duration of time while she/he
is trying to increase her/his earning ability;
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Permanent spousal support:
is awarded in marriages of long duration and
typically does not end until the payee spouse dies,
remarries or is in a supportive relationship with
someone else;
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Bridge-the-gap spousal support:
is a type of support which is of a short duration
and is designed to assist the lower income earning
spouse until her/his post divorce source of income
begins to develop.
If you are
dealing with spousal support / alimony legal issues or
disputes in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and the Polk
County Florida area, make sure your legal rights are
protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced
Lakeland spousal support attorney & lawyer by contacting
Michelle R.
Donahue, P.A.,
at calling
(863) 297-5608.
It is important to note, the longer one waits to obtain
legal representation regarding
spousal support, alimony,
or other divorce and family law issues or disputes, your
ability to achieve a successful outcome may be directly
affected. We urge you to be proactive when it comes to
your legal rights by seeking the legal advice and
representation of an experienced
spousal support attorney or
lawyer
as soon as possible. Contact
Michelle
R.
Donahue, P.A.,
today at calling
(863) 297-5608.
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