Alimony in Palm Bay: how it is calculated
Alimony in Palm Bay follows Florida law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Brevard County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Palm Bay case is actually heard.
Where a Palm Bay case goes
A divorce filed in Palm Bay is heard by the Florida court for Brevard County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Palm Bay has about 142,023 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
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Formula
35% of income difference (net), duration by marriage length
Type
Durational alimony (statutory cap; no permanent alimony)
Does Palm Bay have its own rule?
No. Fla. Stat. § 61.08 (as amended by SB 1416, 2023) applies across Florida, so a case from Palm Bay is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
Fla. Stat. § 61.08 (as amended by SB 1416, 2023) — Florida Statutes, Section 61.08 — durational alimony.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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