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# Alimony Child Support in Florida

Florida law sets child support and alimony under separate statutes, each with its own rules rather than a single combined formula. Child support is calculated using a guideline formula found in Fla. Stat. § 61.30, which considers both parents’ incomes and certain expenses. Alimony, governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.08 (as amended by SB 1416 in 2023), uses a different framework: the statute sets out factors a court weighs, and for durational alimony, it provides a presumptive cap of $120,000 in annual income for the payor. The official source contains the exact criteria and exceptions. A worked example below illustrates how these rules interact. To estimate your own situation, use the DocketMath calculator, which applies the statutes to your specific numbers.

## Governing authority

In Florida, the alimony child support rule is set by **Fla. Stat. § 61.30 (child); § 61.08 (alimony, as amended by SB 1416, 2023)**. The verified packet cites Fla. Stat. § 61.30 (child); § 61.08 (alimony, as amended by SB 1416, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/61.08).

**Florida alimony child support:** the verified value is **$120,000** under Fla. Stat. § 61.30 (child); § 61.08 (alimony, as amended by SB 1416, 2023). The verified packet cites Fla. Stat. § 61.30 (child); § 61.08 (alimony, as amended by SB 1416, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/61.08).

**Estimate your own result:** every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the alimony child support calculator to estimate your specific figure.

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Florida law sets child support and alimony under separate statutes, each with its own rules rather than a single combined formula. Child support is calculated

Alimony Child Support in Florida

rules.basic_support_percentages (0.17/0.245/0.29/0.315/0.34) is retained as an internal pro-rata heuristic used by the calculator; it does NOT represent a statutory percentage table — the statute uses the schedule. Field name kept for compatibility but interpretation documented here.

SB 1416 (2023) abolished permanent alimony. Four forms remain: bridge-the-gap (≤2 yrs), rehabilitative (≤5 yrs), durational (capped by length of marriage). Child-support schedule cap $10,000/mo combined net. Florida updated child-support schedule 2023.

(2)(a) In determining whether to award support, maintenance, or alimony, the court shall first make a specific, factual determination as to whether the party seeking support, maintenance, or alimony has an actual need for it and whether the other party has the ability to pay support, maintenance, or alimony. The party seeking support, maintenance, or alimony has the burden of proving his or her need for support, maintenance, or alimony and the other party’s ability to pay support, maintenance, or alimony.

Florida alimony and child support are governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.08 and § 61.30. Under § 61.08(1)(a), courts may award temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational alimony as equitable. Permanent alimony was eliminated by SB 1416 (2023). Courts must find the seeking party has an actual need and the other party has ability to pay under § 61.08(2)(a). Child support follows the income shares model under § 61.30.

alimony child support in US-FL is governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.30 (child); § 61.08 (alimony, as amended by SB 1416, 2023).

Duration of the marriage

Standard of living

Age, physical, mental, and emotional condition

Financial resources

Earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills

Contribution to the marriage

Responsibilities for minor children

Adultery and its economic impact

Other factors necessary for equity

Durational alimony cannot exceed the obligee's reasonable need or 35% of the difference between the parties' net incomes, whichever is less (§ 61.08(8)(c)).

Long-term (≥20 yrs): durational alimony cannot exceed 75% of marriage length. Permanent alimony abolished by SB 1416 (2023).

Moderate-term (10–20 yrs): durational alimony cannot exceed 60% of marriage length.

Short-term (<10 yrs): durational alimony cannot exceed 50% of marriage length.

The child support guideline amount as determined by this section presumptively establishes the amount the trier of fact must order as child support for a minor child, or a child who is dependent in fact and between the ages of 18 and 19 and who is still in high school and is performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before he or she reaches the age of 19, in an initial proceeding for such support or in a proceeding for modification of an existing order for such support, whether the proceeding arises under this or another chapter.

61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. — If a person having the ability to contribute to the maintenance of his or her spouse and support of his or her minor child fails to do so, the spouse who is not receiving support may apply to the court for alimony and for support for the child without seeking dissolution of marriage, and the court shall enter an order as it deems just and proper.

Alimony Child Support in Florida

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