Florida Alimony Calculator

Yes. HB 1409, signed in June 2023 and effective July 1, 2023, eliminated permanent alimony in Florida for divorces filed after that date. Courts may only award bridge-the-gap (max 2 years), rehabilitative, or durational alimony.

Under §61.08(7): short-term marriages (under 7 years) cap durational alimony at 50% of the marriage length; moderate-term (7–17 years) at 60%; long-term (17+ years) at 75%. These are ceilings — the court can award less.

Florida law gives courts discretion to set the amount based on the recipient's need and the payor's ability to pay (§61.08(2)). There is no statutory formula for the dollar amount. The range on this page (15–38% of the income gap) reflects common practice, not a binding rule.

Bridge-the-gap alimony is short-term support (maximum 2 years) designed to help a spouse transition from married to single life — covering identifiable, short-term needs like housing or retraining. It cannot be modified once ordered.

The elimination of permanent alimony applies to divorces filed on or after July 1, 2023. Existing final judgments are not automatically modified — but payers may petition for modification if there is a substantial change in circumstances.