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Marriages that are not permitted in Florida
Sham marriages, marriage to a minor without parental consent, and Common-Law marriage
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Issuing a marriage license in Florida
1. 3 day waiting period, unless waived for good cause or if one of the parties is a non-resident
2. common law marriage not recognized, unless if it was entered into prior to 1968 or if it was entered into in another state that recognizes common-law marriages
3. A marriage license will not be issues if at least one spouse is currently married, if it is a sham marriage, or if the parties are too closely related
5. Proxy marriages are not permitted
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Factors the court takes into consideration when awarding alimony
1. Length of marriage
2. Future responsibilities for minor children of payee spouse
3.Age and health of payor spouse
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Grounds for divorce in Florida
The marriage is irretrievably broken
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Annulments in Florida
1. An annulment will affect the legal status of marital children.
2. Failure to seek an annulment in a timely manner after discovering a defect in the marriage can prevent a party from obtaining an annulment.
3. Condonation and ratification are available defenses in an annulment action.
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Will the remarriage of the payor for alimony automatically terminate duty to pay?
no
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What type of alimony requires the court to develop a specific and definite plan, such as a budget for expenses?
rehabilitative alimony
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