Alimony in Martin County, Florida

The Martin County clerk charges $0.15 per page for physical family law form packets. That pricing model differs from the flat packet fees some other Florida counties use. Self-represented filers preparing an alimony request in Stuart can buy those pages, or use TurboCourt, a separate paid online tool. The clerk notes TurboCourt costs $10.40 but does not require it.

You request alimony inside a dissolution of marriage petition, filed at the Martin County Courthouse or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The filing fee is $408. Martin has no dedicated self-help center like the larger circuits offer, so call the clerk's general Stuart courthouse line, (772) 288-5576, for questions.

Fla. Stat. 61.08 was rewritten effective July 1, 2023, and permanent alimony no longer exists anywhere in Florida, including Martin County. A judge here chooses among temporary support during the case, bridge-the-gap support capped at 2 years, rehabilitative support tied to a plan and capped at 5 years, or durational support with a length scaled to how long the marriage lasted.

Both spouses must file a financial affidavit before a judge will hear alimony: Form 12.902(b) for income above $50,000, or Form 12.902(c) below that.

Where alimony cases are heard in Martin County, FL

Alimony matters in Martin County, FL are handled by the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Martin County, with the county seat in Stuart. 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 Martin 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 Martin County, FL

Martin shares the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit with Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. The circuit's family mediation program, used for contested alimony amounts, works the same way across all four: it runs remotely, combined income eligibility caps at $100,000, and a program representative makes advance contact 48 hours before each session. Reach the mediation office at (772) 807-4370.

Martin does not publish a dedicated self-help center page. Plan to call the general courthouse line with procedural questions instead of expecting a specialized family law walk-in office. Staff there can point you to the right packet or form, but they cannot tell you what to write on it.

If the $408 filing fee, the per-page packet cost, or the TurboCourt fee is more than you can afford, ask the clerk about the indigency fee waiver process before paying for any of the three.

Official alimony resources in Martin County, FL

Martin County Courthouse handles spousal-support filings, located at 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart 34994. Phone: (772) 288-5576.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal available for self-represented filers as an alternative to filing paper forms in person.

Martin County Clerk Domestic Relations Division (https://www.martinclerk.com) can help with procedure and paperwork. No dedicated self-help center comparable to the larger circuits was located. The Clerk's Stuart courthouse office can be reached at (772) 288-5576; a separate direct line for a Domestic Relations Division was not confirmed. Form packets are sold by the clerk at $0.15 per page, and TurboCourt, a separate paid third-party service, is offered for a $10.40 fee, though it is not required.

• Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
• Family Division - Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
• Mediation - Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
• Fla. Stat. 61.08 - Alimony

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Martin County, FL Alimony FAQs