Question by Guy B: What's fair alimony for an uncontested divorce in Florida? Since it's uncontested that means her and I have to agree on an amount. Child support is not an issue since that's set according to a table in Florida. Let's say I make $ 100,000 a year (just a round number for this illustration). We have two children so child support would be $ 1,500/month. She hasn't worked in 11 years but has a degree so she could get a decent job. Based on that, I was thinking $ 500/month for alimony and it diminishes $ 100/month each year so the second year it would be $ 400, the third year $ 300, etc. and ends after five years. Is that reasonable? If it went to a judge (contested) what do you think they would award? I know all the stories about people "getting screwed" by the judge and all that but I've talked to attorney twice last year and he said the laws are more in favor of the non-custodial parent now than they used to be. And that the court considers her "potential" earning power instead of the fact that she's been unemployed so long. Positve feedback only please. Save the sarcastic replies for someone else. I'm looking for honest feedback. Thanks.
Best answer: Answer by Syndi
Sounds more than fair to me. What would be more fair is if she found employment before the divorce and supported herself. I can understand child support payments but there is no reason for alimony.
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