Rehabilitative Alimony
Rehabilitative alimony is temporary financial support that helps a spouse become self-supporting, typically by completing education, training, or work experience. In Florida, it requires a specific, defined plan showing what the spouse will do and how long it will take. It's one of the current forms of alimony that remains available after Florida overhauled its alimony laws in 2023.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
Under F.S. §61.08, rehabilitative alimony assists a party in establishing the capacity for self-support through redeveloping skills or credentials or acquiring education/training; it requires a specific and defined rehabilitative plan and may not exceed five years.
Example
The court awarded rehabilitative alimony for three years so she could finish her nursing degree and re-enter the workforce.
Related Statutes
- 61.08
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