Miami Alimony Attorneys

Alimony — also called spousal support — is often the most contested issue in a Florida divorce. For the spouse seeking support, it can mean the difference between financial stability and crisis. For the spouse paying, it can mean years of obligations that affect every major life decision.

At Reynoso Erickson Trial Law, P.A., we represent both paying and receiving spouses in alimony cases throughout Miami. We know how Florida’s alimony law works and how to position your case for the best possible result — whether that means securing the support you need or protecting yourself from an unfair award.

Understanding Alimony in Florida

Florida courts consider two threshold questions in any alimony case:

1. Does the requesting spouse have an actual need for support?
2. Does the other spouse have the ability to pay?

Only after both are established does the court determine the type, amount, and duration of alimony.

Types of Alimony in Florida

• Temporary Alimony: Awarded during the divorce proceeding to maintain financial stability until final judgment.
• Bridge-the-Gap Alimony: Short-term support to help a spouse transition from married to single life.
• Rehabilitative Alimony: Support tied to a specific plan for the receiving spouse to gain education, training, or work experience.
• Durational Alimony: Support for a set period.

How Florida Courts Decide Alimony

Florida courts consider a wide range of factors when deciding alimony, including the standard of living established during the marriage, the duration of the marriage, the age and health of each spouse, the financial resources of each spouse, the earning capacity of each spouse, and the contributions each spouse made to the marriage.

How those factors are presented to the court has a significant impact on the outcome. We build alimony cases on detailed financial evidence, not assumptions.

How We Handle Alimony Cases

• Detailed Financial Analysis: We build a clear, defensible picture of need and ability to pay using actual financial data.
• Challenging Inflated Claims: When the other side overstates need or understates income, we expose it.
• Strategic Negotiation: Many alimony issues resolve in mediation if the case is properly built. We position ours that way.
• Trial-Ready Posture: When alimony cannot be resolved, we are ready to try the case before a Miami-Dade family court judge.

Modifying or Terminating Alimony

Florida law allows modification of alimony in certain circumstances. We handle both modification petitions and defenses, and we can review your judgment to tell you what is and is not modifiable.

Why Choose Reynoso Erickson Trial Law, P.A.?

• Trial-Tested Representation in Miami-Dade family courts
• Sophisticated Financial Strategy for high-asset and complex-income cases
• Direct Attorney Access — a lawyer takes your call, not a receptionist
• Bilingual Representation for English- and Spanish-speaking clients
• 24/7 Availability for urgent matters