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Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) 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 Modification of Alimony. The Court, having heard the testimony and reviewed the file and the financial affidavits of the parties and being otherwise fully advised, makes these findings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law:SECTION I.FINDINGS1.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, specifically: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.SECTION II.ALIMONY 1._____The Court denies the request(s) for modification of alimony OR2. _____ The Court finds 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 _____ modified _____ 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 modified permanent periodic 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} _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15) beginning {date} _______________________. This alimony shall continue until further modified by court order, the death of either party, or remarriage of Obligee, whichever occurs first b. _____ Durational. The durational alimony is _____ modified _____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 modified, the court finds that the following exceptional circumstances exist:__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________Obligor shall pay modified 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 modified by court order, whichever occurs first.c. ______ Rehabilitative. The rehabilitative alimony is _____ modified _____ terminated based upon: _____ a substantial change in circumstances, _____ noncompliance with the rehabilitative plan, or _____ completion of the rehabilitative plan. Obligor shall pay modified 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 modified rehabilitative alimony shall continue until modified further by court order, the death of either party or until {date/event} __________________________________________, whichever occurs first. 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 Modification of Alimony. The Court has considered all of the following in awarding/denying the modification 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;d.The financial resources of each party, including, the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each;e. The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties and when applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable such party to find appropriate employment;f. The contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited to, services rendered in homemaking, 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; Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15)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 beneficiary, so long as reasonably available. This insurance shall be in the amount of at least $___________________ and shall remain in effect until the obligation for alimony terminates. 6. _____Other provisions relating to modification of alimony, including any tax treatment and consequences: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. SECTION III. METHOD OF PAYMENT1. Place of Paymenta. _____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. Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15)2.Income Deduction.a._____ Immediate . Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be effective 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 paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making 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 effective until a delinquency of $________________, or, if not specified, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs. Income deduction is not being implemented immediately based on the following findings: 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 clerk 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 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 MONEY1._____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money is (are) denied because _______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________.2._____ The Court finds 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 finds that the attorney’s Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.993(c), Supplemental Final Judgment Modifying Alimony (03/15)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.OTHER1. Other Provisions: _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. The Court reserves jurisdiction to modify and enforce this Supplemental Final Judgment.3. Unless specifically modified by this Supplemental Final Judgment, the provisions of all final judgments or orders in effect remain the same.DONE AND ORDERED on __________________ in __________________________, Florida. _________________________________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__________________________________ {Clerk of court or designee} ____Petitioner (or his or her attorney)____Respondent (or his or her attorney)____Central Depository____State Disbursement Unit____Other:_________________________