Tampa Permanent Alimony Lawyer

Spousal Support Attorney Serving Tampa

Permanent alimony, or permanent periodic alimony, is generally defined as that financial support given from one spouse to another to maintain the standard of living set forth when the marriage was intact. Many parties face the issue of alimony as part of their divorce. Florida divorce law can be very confusing, especially when it comes to the area of alimony. Generally, either the ex-husband or the ex-wife can be eligible to receive alimony, and there are several different types of alimony that a spouse may receive or be required to pay.

Permanent alimony, unlike other types of alimony, can continue indefinitely and may remain intact until the receiving spouse remarries, dies, or enters into a supportive relationship. For a spouse to be eligible for permanent alimony, usually the marriage has to have been long-term. Although Florida case law varies when defining a long term marriage many cases support that a permanent alimony award is proper for marriages that have lasted at least 14 years.

Because of the importance alimony can play in a parties divorce and the impact on the futures of both parties, it can often be a very litigious area. If the parties can both agree, however, to a spouse's respective need for alimony and the other spouse's ability to pay, they may be able to avoid costly litigation by working together. In the event the parties are able to take a collaborative approach to resolving their alimony issues and agree on the terms and conditions of the alimony payment then they may be eligible for an uncontested divorce option.

Uncontested Flat Fee Divorce Lawyers in St. Petersburg and Clearwater

At the Givens Law Group, we have handled thousands of divorces and, in many of which, alimony has played a major role. As part of our uncontested divorce option we use our one hundred years of combined legal experience to draft the terms and conditions of the martial settlement agreement and ensure that your alimony agreement with your spouse is properly memorialized. By opting for an uncontested divorce option, parties are able to alleviate the stress and expense a contested alimony case can have. In the event the parties are able to agree on the terms of alimony, then they may be eligible for our low cost, uncontested flat fee divorce service.

Contact a Tampa permanent alimony attorney at our office to learn more about the types of spousal support available to you.