Alimony in Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County handles all full-service Clerk operations out of its Yulee office, at 76347 Veterans Way. You file an alimony request there as part of a dissolution case, and the case moves through Fourth Circuit family law procedure. Before assuming Yulee is your only option, check with the Clerk's office on whether the county's historic Fernandina Beach courthouse handles any part of your specific filing.

Nassau judges apply the same alimony statute as every other Florida county. Fla. Stat. 61.08, reformed effective July 1, 2023, eliminated permanent alimony statewide. What remains: 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 carries a further limit: the lesser of demonstrated need or 35 percent of the income gap between the spouses. It is unavailable for marriages under three years. Nassau's dissolution filing fee is $408, and both spouses must complete a Financial Affidavit, Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income, before a judge decides the alimony request.

The Fourth Judicial Circuit's Family Court Services Self-Help program, shared with Clay and Duval counties, offers family law checklists, forms, and FAQs. Nassau also participates in the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, giving self-represented filers an electronic alternative to the Yulee counter.

Where alimony cases are heard in Nassau County, FL

Alimony matters in Nassau County, FL are handled by the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Nassau County, with the county seat in Yulee. 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 Nassau 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 Nassau County, FL

Nassau's Clerk describes Yulee as the full-service office. If you have any question about whether the older Fernandina Beach courthouse can handle part of an alimony filing, call (904) 548-4600 to confirm before making the trip to either location.

Contested alimony matters in the Fourth Circuit, which covers Nassau along with Clay and Duval counties, 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 Nassau-specific mediation fee table appears on a verifiable official page, so ask the Clerk's office for current cost.

Nassau has a smaller population than Duval next door, which likely means a lighter family law docket. Still, confirm typical scheduling timelines directly with the Clerk's office rather than assuming a faster pace than Jacksonville's courts.

Official alimony resources in Nassau County, FL

Nassau County Clerk of Court, Yulee Office (full service) handles spousal-support filings, located at 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee 32097. Phone: (904) 548-4600.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide portal covers Nassau County as part of the Fourth Circuit.

Fourth Judicial Circuit Family Court Services Self-Help (https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork. States it serves Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties, offering family law checklists and forms, FAQs, and referral to Florida Courts Help resources.

• Fourth Judicial Circuit Family Court Services Self-Help
• Nassau Clerk of Court
• Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• Florida Statutes Section 61.08, Alimony

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

Nassau County, FL Alimony FAQs