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Among the issues considered for assessing alimony, the length of marriage is certainly to be considered. Florida courts have long considered that the type of alimony awarded could be influenced by the length of marriage. For example, except in unusual circumstances, permanent alimony likely would not be awarded in a “short-term” marriage but likely would be in a “long-term” marriage. Until recently, what constituted a short-term or a long-term marriage was not clearly defined. Florida Statutes Section 61.08 (4) now specifies that marriages of less than seven years are considered short-term and marriages of 17 years or greater are considered long-term. In between, the marriage is considered a moderate-term or “gray area” marriage.
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