How is Alimony Determined in a Florida Divorce?

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Much like the division of property upon a divorce, alimony is often a huge concern when filing for divorce in Florida.

Alimony, which is also known as “maintenance” or “spousal support” was at one point only awarded to the wife. This was based on the traditional common law role of the husband, which created a lifetime obligation for the husband to provide for the wife. Modern Florida statutes have abolished those antiquated common law rules, and the Supreme Court has ruled that states may not assign marital rights based on gender. So in today’s world alimony can just as easily be awarded to a husband as it can to a wife.

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The Basic Types of Intellectual Property

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The following is what I like to call “Intellectual Property Law 101” and is intended to be an extremely basic primer for those completely new to Intellectual Property Law. Here is what I hope to answer with this article: You have a piece of intellectual property (IP) – Great, how do you protect it? I hope this points you in the right direction and at least gets you to begin asking the right questions.

Intellectual Property in the United States falls into 4 major categories:

  1. Patents,
  2. Trademarks,
  3. Copyrights, and
  4. Trade Secrets.

Patents

When people think about Intellectual Property patents are usually the first thing that comes to mind. We have all seen the words “Patent Pending” stamped on the bottom of products, and it seems like every time your turn on the TV a major patent lawsuit is being decided. Patents are the quintessential form of protection for that better mouse trap or new widget that you know will revolutionize the world. That said, patents can also cover much more.

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