01 – Temporary Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08
Awarded when one spouse in a marriage is unable to support themselves during the duration of the divorce proceedings.

02 – Bridge the Gap Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08(5)
Used to assist a spouse with any legitimate, identifiable, short-term needs under circumstances where a lump sum amount is reasonable. This is to be used when one spouse is unable to provide for the essentials during the transition from married to single life.

03 – Lump Sum Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08
Its sometimes referred to by divorce courts as alimony in gross. This type of alimony award is a fixed sum that is paid by one spouse to the other, often regardless of the circumstances of the divorce.

04 – Rehabilitative Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08(6)(a)
The purpose is to help put the receiving spouse in a position to support themselves and provide the standard of living that was established during the course of marriage. In practice, this form or alimony often results in payments for educational expenses and vocational training.

05 – Durational Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08(7)
The purpose of durational alimony is to provide a party with economic assistance for a set period of time following a marriage of short or moderate duration. An award of durational alimony terminates upon the death of either party or upon the remarriage of the party receiving alimony.

06 – Permanent Periodic Alimony – Fla. Stat. § 61.08(8)
Provides for life’s necessities, as established during the marriage. These payments continue until the death of either party or remarriage of the recipient. This is often applied to situations where one spouse did not work during a relatively long marriage in order to raise children or at the request of the other spouse.

01 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3)
The law applies when the non-relocating parent (regardless of overnight stays) is entitled to access or time-sharing with the child.

02 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(1)(e)
The change of location must be at least 50 miles from that residence, and for at least 60 consecutive days not including a temporary absence from the principal residence for purposes of vacation, education, or the provision of health care for the child.

03 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3)
The obligatory and complicated pre-filing requirements have been abolished.  Unless there is an agreement to relocate, now one must serve the non-relocating party with a petition for relocation in strict conformity to Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3).

04 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3)(a)(7)
Now the non-relocating parent is required to respond within twenty days (20) of service of process as opposed to thirty (30) days.

05 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3)(b)
The petition to relocate must now be served on the non-relocating parent the same as it was on the original divorce.

06 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(3)(d)
If the non-relocating parent fails to timely file a response objecting to the petition to relocate, it is presumed that the relocation is in the best interest of the child and the court may enter an order granting relocation without an evidentiary hearing.

07 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(10)
A hearing under this section shall be accorded priority on the court’s calendar.  A temporary motion must be heard no later than thirty (30) days (unless there is good cause) after the motion is filed and the final trial must occur no later than ninety (90) days after the notice is filed.

08 – Fla. Stat. § 61.13001(11)(b)
The new law applies to all existing and future cases as of October 1, 2009, unless there is already and order that expressly outlines the relocation of a child.