Updated August 2026
Alimony in Brevard County, Florida
A plain-language guide to alimony in Brevard County, FL, from how amount and duration are set to the forms you file at the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County and how to prepare your paperwork without hiring an attorney.
Brevard County has five courthouse locations: Viera, Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Palm Bay. That's more than almost any other Florida county, so an alimony filer's first practical question is which one applies to their case. The Moore Justice Center in Viera anchors the Eighteenth Circuit's family docket. Its free Family Pro Se Coordinator helps with form completion, document review, notarization, and copying at 15 cents a page for divorce and related family cases.
Fla. Stat. 61.08, reformed effective July 1, 2023, sets what any Brevard judge can award. It's the same statute used statewide, and it eliminated permanent alimony. Four categories remain: temporary support paid while a case is pending, bridge-the-gap support capped at two years, rehabilitative support built around a specific plan and capped at five years, and durational support, capped as a percentage of the marriage's length.
Durational alimony cannot exceed the lesser of demonstrated need or 35 percent of the income gap between the spouses, and it's unavailable for marriages under three years. Brevard's dissolution filing fee is $409. Both spouses must complete a Financial Affidavit, Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income, which the free Pro Se Coordinator service can review before a judge rules on alimony.
Self-represented parties can still file on paper at any of the five courthouse locations. E-filing through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is mandatory for attorneys under Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.525.
Where alimony cases are heard in Brevard County, FL
Alimony matters in Brevard County, FL are handled by the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County, with the county seat in Viera. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details for your case:
Find the Brevard County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)
How alimony works in Florida
Florida ended permanent alimony in a 2023 reform to Florida Statutes chapter 61 (section 61.08). Today a judge can order bridge-the-gap alimony (short-term, to help a spouse transition, capped at two years), rehabilitative alimony (tied to a specific plan to become self-supporting), durational alimony (a set period, generally not longer than the length of the marriage, except in exceptional circumstances), or temporary alimony while the case is pending. There is no formula the way there is for child support; a judge weighs each spouse's need and ability to pay, the standard of living during the marriage, the length of the marriage, and the factors listed in section 61.08.
Alimony is requested inside a dissolution of marriage case, using each spouse's Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income), and can be resolved by agreement or decided at trial. Temporary alimony while the case is pending is requested by motion; your circuit's procedures determine how that motion gets set for hearing.
Local notes for Brevard County, FL
Brevard's four satellite courthouses, in Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Palm Bay, are described only in general terms as handling satellite family filings. Call the Clerk's office at (321) 633-7780 to confirm which location currently accepts a specific alimony-related filing. Don't assume any location works.
Contested alimony matters in the Eighteenth Circuit, which covers Brevard along with Seminole County, generally go to mediation under Fla. Stat. 61.183. Fees are meant to follow the statewide sliding scale in Fla. Stat. 44.108, but no Brevard-specific fee table appears on a verifiable official page. Confirm current cost with the Clerk's office.
The Family Pro Se Coordinator's free service, including document review appointments and notarization, is a broader package than some Florida counties offer at no cost. Brevard filers should use it before a final hearing instead of assembling paperwork entirely on their own.
Official alimony resources in Brevard County, FL
Moore Justice Center (Viera Courthouse) handles spousal-support filings, located at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera 32940. Phone: (321) 633-7780. Titusville Courthouse at 506 South Palm Ave. handles Satellite family filings; confirm current family-division intake at this location before relying on it. Melbourne Courthouse at 50 South Nieman Ave. handles Satellite family filings; confirm current family-division intake at this location before relying on it. Merritt Island Courthouse at 80 Enterprise Ave. handles Satellite family filings; confirm current family-division intake at this location before relying on it. Palm Bay Courthouse at 450 Cogan Dr. SE handles Satellite family filings; confirm current family-division intake at this location before relying on it.
The filing fee is $409. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Self-represented parties may still file on paper at any of the five courthouse locations (Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Palm Bay, Viera); e-filing via the portal is mandatory for attorneys under Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.525.
Brevard Clerk Family Pro Se Coordinator (https://www.brevardclerk.us/pro-se-information) can help with procedure and paperwork. No charge; helps self-represented parties with form completion, document review appointments, notarization, and copying (15 cents/page) for divorce, paternity, custody, child support, and adoption cases; does not give legal advice. Phone 321-633-7780, ProSeCoordinator@brevardclerk.us.
- Brevard Clerk Family Pro Se Coordinator
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Florida Statutes Section 61.08, Alimony
- FloridaLawHelp.org
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
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Brevard County, FL Alimony FAQs
Where do I file for alimony in Brevard County?
Alimony requests in Brevard County are filed as part of a dissolution case, most often at the Moore Justice Center, 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way in Viera. Self-represented filers can also use one of four satellite courthouses in Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island, or Palm Bay. Call (321) 633-7780 to confirm which location applies.
Is there free help for self-represented alimony filers in Brevard County?
Yes. The Brevard Clerk's Family Pro Se Coordinator offers free help with form completion, document review appointments, notarization, and copying at 15 cents a page for divorce and related family cases. Reach the office at (321) 633-7780 or ProSeCoordinator@brevardclerk.us. Staff cannot give legal advice.
How much does it cost to file for alimony in Brevard County?
There is no separate alimony filing fee. It's part of the underlying dissolution case, which carries a $409 filing fee in Brevard County. Both spouses also need to complete the applicable statewide Financial Affidavit before a judge decides the alimony request.
Can a Brevard County judge award permanent alimony?
No. Florida eliminated permanent alimony statewide effective July 1, 2023, and Brevard's Eighteenth Circuit judges apply that same rule. A judge can instead award temporary, bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, or durational alimony under Fla. Stat. 61.08. Each category carries its own duration limit.
Is mediation required for contested alimony in Brevard County?
Contested Eighteenth Circuit family matters, including disputed alimony, generally go to mediation under Fla. Stat. 61.183. Fees are meant to follow the statewide sliding scale in Fla. Stat. 44.108, but no Brevard-specific fee table is published on a verifiable official page. Confirm current cost with the Clerk's office.
Which Brevard County courthouse handles alimony hearings?
The Moore Justice Center in Viera is the Eighteenth Circuit's central family law venue for Brevard. Some filings and services are also available at the satellite courthouses in Titusville, Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Palm Bay. Confirm the correct location for a specific hearing with the Clerk's office.
This page is general information about Florida alimony procedure in Brevard County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Amounts and duration depend on your specific facts and the judge's discretion; nothing here predicts an outcome in your case. Court locations, forms, and filing details change; always confirm current details with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Brevard County or the official Florida family court self-help program resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
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