Divorce between a couple with children automatically requires the
discussion and arrangement of alimony and child custody. Panama City, Florida
ranked highest in the survey for most divorce cases in 2010 and many cities in
the state are continuously placing at the top of this demographic. According to
a survey conducted by The Daily Beast, 4 out of 10 marriages in Panama City end
in dissolution.
Some notable reasons for higher divorce rates in Florida are:
- Financial
strains due to the downfall of the economy
- The easy “night
life” atmosphere in many Florida cities
- Excessive
flexibility of related family laws in the state
- Involvement of
the country in the war
Nobody wants to be in such an unfortunate situation but it can
happen to even the most stable of families. Here are a few facts about alimony,
child custody, and some other Florida Family Laws.
ALIMONY
This is also known as spousal support. It may be categorized into
these four classifications but can be combined:
(1) Permanent—support is given on a monthly basis for an unspecified
period of time and is highly dependent on the number of married years. It will
last until the ex-spouse expires or is remarried.
(2) Lump sum—this means that money, properties, or other assets are
given at a one-time-big-time manner. This option may be used in place of
Permanent alimony. A prenuptial agreement may be used as reference for the
division of properties in this category.
(3)Bridge-the-gap—it is temporary and lasts for about a year or two.
It is granted to a spouse who needs some degree of assistance in their finances
after the divorce.
(4) Rehabilitative—this is for a spouse who needs to go back to
school or some kind of training to have a better chance at a more lucrative
career. The support ends when the spouse “graduates” from his or her chosen
field of study.
Assets, monthly income, debts, spending, and employment are factored
in during the computation of alimony. This court grant is not exclusive to
women but it is most common to them.
CHILD CUSTODY
Significant changes were made in the family law regarding child
custody in 2008. The changes aimed to address the need to rehash the roles of
non-custodial parents in the family and also to improve the situation of the
children for better coping during a divorce.
The term “primary residential parent” will no longer be used due to
the effect it has on the perception of one parent being less significant. The
term used in Florida courts is simply “parent” for both parties whether they
have physical custody of the child or not. “Visitation” has also been redefined
and the term “time sharing” was deemed more appropriate.
Sole parenting rights are only reinforced in situations of domestic
abuse and other related cases of incapacity from the other parent. In some
cases, the title of parent is not granted to either spouse of the court sees
that both are unable to provide a healthy environment for the child.
Nancy McRoberts Parham, P.A
210 N. Pierce St.
Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-0219
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