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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _____________________JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No:_______________________ Division: ______________________ ___________________________________, Petitioner, and ____________________________________, Respondent. SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT MODIFYING ALIMONY This cause came before this Court on a Supplemental Petition for Modifcation of Alimony. The Court, having heard the testimony and reviewed the fle and the fnancial afdavits of the parties and being otherwise fully advised, maoes these fndings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law: SECTION I. FINDINGS 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties. 2. The last order awarding or modifying alimony was entered on {date }______________________. 3. There has been a substantial change in circumstances of the parties since entry of the last order, specifcally: ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. SECTION II. ALIMONY 1. _____The Court denies the request(s) for modifcation of alimony OR 2. _____ The Court fnds that there is a need to modify alimony and that _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent (hereinafter Obligor) has/had the present ability to pay alimony as follows: {Indicate all that apply} a. ______ Permanent Periodic. The permanent periodic alimony is _____ modifed _____ terminated based upon either _____ a substantial change in circumstances, OR _____ the existence of a supportive relationship in accordance with Section 61.14, Florida Statutes. Obligor shall pay modifed permanent periodic alimony to Obligee in the amount of Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) $_________ per month, payable _____ in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month, or _____ other : {explain} ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ beginning {date} _______________________. This alimony shall continue until further modifed by court order, the death of either party, or remarriage of Obligee, whichever occurs frst b. _____ Durational. The durational alimony is _____ modifed _____terminated based upon a substantial change in circumstances in accordance with section 61.08(7), Florida Statutes. If the length of the durational alimony is modifed, the court fnds that the following exceptional circumstances exist:__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Obligor shall pay modifed durational alimony to Obligee in the amount of $_________ per month, payable _____ in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month _____ other {explain} ___________________________ beginning {date} ___________________,and terminating on {date}_____________ ____, the death of either party, remarriage of the Obligee, or until further modifed by court order, whichever occurs frst. c. ______ Rehabilitative. The rehabilitative alimony is _____ modifed _____ terminated based upon: _____ a substantial change in circumstances, _____ noncompliance with the rehabilitative plan, or _____ completion of the rehabilitative plan. Obligor shall pay modifed rehabilitative alimony to Obligee in the amount of $__________ per month, payable _____ in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event, at least once a month, or _____ other {explain} ___________________________ beginning {date} __________________________. This modifed rehabilitative alimony shall continue until modifed further by court order, the death of either party or until {date/event} __________________________________________, whichever occurs frst. The rehabilitative plan presented demonstrated the following: _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. d. ______ Retroactive. Obligor shall pay retroactive alimony in the amount of $___________ for the period of {date} _____________________, through {date} ________________________, which shall be paid pursuant to paragraph 4 below. 3. Reasons for _____ Awarding _____Denying Modifcation of Alimony. The Court has considered all of the following in awarding/denying the modifcation of alimony request: a. The standard of living established during the marriage; b. The duration of the marriage; c. The age and the physical and emotional condition of each party; Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) d. The fnancial resources of each party, including, the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each; e. The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational soills, and employability of the parties and when applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufcient education or training to enable such party to fnd appropriate employment; f. The contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited to, services rendered in homemaoing, child care, education, and career building of the other party; g. The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as nontaxable, nondeductible payment; h. All sources of income available to either party, including income available to either party through investments of any assets held by that party, and i. _____Any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties {Explain} ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____ Please indicate here if additional pages are attached. 4. Arrearage/Retroactive Alimony. a. _____There is no alimony arrearage at the time of this Supplemental Final Judgment. OR b. _____The _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent shall pay to the other party the alimony arrearage of: $______________for retroactive alimony, as of {date} ______________________________; $______________for previously ordered unpaid alimony, as of {date} __________________. The total of $____________________ in alimony arrearage shall be repaid in the amount of $_______________per month, payable _____ in accordance with Obligor’s employer’s payroll cycle, and in any event at least once a month _____ other {explain} _____________________ __________________________________________________________________________ beginning {date} ________________________, until paid in full including statutory interest. 5. _____ Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the alimony obligations set forth in this judgment, Obligor shall maintain life insurance coverage on his/her life naming Obligee as the sole irrevocable benefciary, so long as reasonably available. This insurance shall be in the amount of at least $___________________ and shall remain in efect until the obligation for alimony terminates. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) 6. _____ Other provisions relating to modifcation of alimony, including any tax treatment and consequences: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. SECTION III. METHOD OF PAYMENT 1. Place of Payment a. _____Obligor shall pay court-ordered support directly to either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository, as required by statute, along with any fee required by statute. b. _____Both parties have requested that support payments not be directed through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository at this time; however, either party may subsequently apply to the depository pursuant to section 61.08, Florida Statutes, to require payments through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository. 2. Income Deduction. a. _____ Immediate . Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be efective immediately. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation until all of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until support payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheco, Obligor is responsible for maoing timely payments directly to the State Disbursement Unit or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order. b. _____ Deferred. Income Deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be efective until a delinquency of $________________, or, if not specifed, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following fndings: There is (are) no minor or dependent child(ren) common to the parties, AND There is proof of timely payment of a previously ordered obligation without an Income Deduction Order, AND _____ There is an agreement by the Obligor to advise the Title IV-D agency, the clero of court, and the Obligee of any change in Payor and/or health insurance OR _____ there is a signed written agreement providing an alternative arrangement between the Obligor and the Obligee and, at the option of the IV-D agency, by the IV-D agency in IV-D cases in which there is an Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) assignment of support rights to the state, reviewed and entered in the record by the court. 3. Bonus/one-time payments. _____ All _______% _____ No income paid in the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payment, up to the amount of any arrearage of the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be forwarded to the Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above. 4. Other provisions relating to method of payment. _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. SECTION IV. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY 1. _____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money is (are) denied because _______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________. 2. _____ The Court fnds there is a need for and an ability to pay attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money. _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent is hereby ordered to pay to the other party $_______________ in attorney’s fees, and $_________________ in costs. The Court further fnds that the attorney’s fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $__________ per hour and ______________ reasonable hours. Other provisions relating to attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money are as follows: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________. SECTION V. OTHER 1. Other Provisions: _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. The Court reserves jurisdiction to modify and enforce this Supplemental Final Judgment. 3. Unless specifcally modifed by this Supplemental Final Judgment, the provisions of all fnal judgments or orders in efect remain the same. DONE AND ORDERED on __________________ in __________________________, Florida. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) _________________________________ CIRCUIT JUDGE I certify that a copy of the {name of document(s)} ___________________________________________ was ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) e-mailed ( ) hand-delivered to the parties and any entities listed below on {date} ___________________. by__________________________________ { C lerk of court or designee} ____Petitioner (or his or her attorney) ____Respondent (or his or her attorney) ____Central Depository ____State Disbursement Unit ____Other:_________________________ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15)