A spouse has a right to receive support from the other so long as the receiving spouse has the need and the other spouse has the financial ability to pay. There are several factors that the court will take into consideration in determining a party's entitlement to alimony. These factors include, but are not limited to the standard of living established during the marriage, the length of the marriage, the age, physical and emotional condition of the parties, the financial resources of each party, the contribution of each party to the marriage, and when applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to find employment.

Child support

Parents have an obligation to support their children according to their means. A parent's child support obligation arises primarily in the context of dissolution of marriage and paternity actions. Child support is based on the combined net income of the parties, and is based on the Florida Child Support Guidelines.

Parental Relocation

A parent with whom the child resides the majority of the time may be prohibited from relocating a child's residence more than 50 miles from their current residence if certain conditions apply. In the absence of an agreement, the party seeking to relocate must petition the court to allow that party to relocate. The court will take certain factors into consideration in deciding whether a relocation should be granted.