Alimony & Spousal
Support Lawyer

If it is necessary, there are many ways that alimony can be structured. An experienced divorce lawyer like S.G. Morrow and Associates can advise you and answer your questions. We will help you determine what type of alimony, whether it is permanent, temporary, durational, or periodic, is right for you and your family. Our Alimony Attorney can help you.

• Lump Sum Alimony: The paying party makes a single large lump-sum payment. This payment type is common when the earnings capacity of one party is questionable. This option is ideal for individuals who want to immediately move on with their lives or avoid the monthly reminder of their previous marriage.
• Permanent Periodic Alimony: This type of spousal support is awarded on a monthly basis and will terminate upon the remarriage or death of the payee spouse. It is subject to modification based on changes in either spouse’s financial situation. In Florida, a permanent periodic alimony is generally given to marriages that lasted 17 years or longer.
• Durational Alimony: Durational alimony is used when there are no other suitable options for the couple. It is a flexible payment time, one which cannot go longer than the length of time that the couple was married. There is the potential for modification to this type of agreement, but it does not affect the length of time agreed upon.
• Bridge-the-Gap Alimony: This alimony is designed to help a needy spouse back “on their feet,” such as deposits for rent, electricity, and water. It is a short-term and cannot exceed a two-year period. This type of alimony is not modifiable in amount/duration and terminates after the two-year period, death of either party, or remarriage of alimony receiver.