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"Is it possible for a male to get an award of spousal support?"

Yes. In the state of Florida, a male or a female can be awarded spousal support depending on certain criteria as set forth in the Florida Statutes. In determining a proper award of spousal support, the court is to consider the following factors:
• The standard of living established during the marriage;
• The duration of the marriage;
• The age, and physical and emotional condition, of each party;
• The financial resources of each party;
• The non-marital and marital assets and liabilities distributed to each;
• When applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable each party to find appropriate employment;
• The contribution of each party to the marriage, including services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career-building of the other party;
• All sources of income available to either party.

The court may consider any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties.

Alan Jay Braverman is a divorce lawyer who has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1973. He is Florida Board Certified in the area of Marital and Family Law. You can reach this divorce attorney at the Law Offices of Braverman & Hymowitz  in Fort Lauderdale at (954) 524-0505, ext. 201. View his Divorce Magazine profile online.