Not exact matches
This means that if the judge decides to award alimony to the
obligee, the
obligor might have to pay it permanently or just for a set period of time.
Alimony refers to the money that one spouse («the
obligor») has to pay to the other («the
obligee») to normalize the financial picture after a divorce.
In most cases, one parent (
obligor) pays child support to the other (
obligee), but in some cases, both parents pay child support to a third party that has custody of the children or shares parental responsibilities.
The amount of child support that the
obligor pays the
obligee is determined by a formula established in the Florida Child Support Guidelines.
In those cases, the rule provides for a maximum obligation which may reduce the obligation so that the
obligee does not receive a larger portion of the parties» combined income than the
obligor.
a.The
obligor fails to provide written proof to the
obligee within 30 days after receiving effective notice of the court order that the health insurance has been obtained or that application for health insurance has been made;
c.The
obligor fails within 15 days after the mailing of the notice to provide written proof to the
obligee that the health insurance existed as of the date of mailing.
b.The
obligee serves written notice of intent to enforce an order for health insurance on the
obligor by mail at the
obligor's last known address; and
The court may require the
obligor to provide health insurance or to reimburse the
obligee for the cost of health insurance for the minor child when insurance is provided by the
obligee.
The spouse who provides financial support is known as the
obligor whereas the spouse who receives it is known as the
obligee.
As the law stands now, even if the
obligor can prove that the
obligee is in a supportive relationship, a judge has the option, but is not required, to modify an alimony order.
Currently, Florida law permits a person who has been ordered to pay alimony (called an «
obligor») to seek a modification or termination of his or her alimony order if he or she can prove that the spouse receiving alimony (called the «
obligee») is in a supportive relationship.
After the health insurance premium is added to the basic child support obligation and divided between the parents in proportion to their respective incomes, if the
obligor is paying the premium, the amount calculated for the
obligee's share of the health insurance premium shall be deducted from the
obligor's share of the total child support obligation.