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Heres what I found out about Permanent Alimony is Florida:

Permanent alimony is rare, and the court reserves awards for spouses who need financial assistance and are unable to become self-supporting in the future. Permanent alimony may be appropriate in cases where the supported spouse is disabled, of advanced age, or caring for a minor child with special needs. In addition to demonstrating special circumstances that require permanent support, the court will also consider the length of the couple's marriage when deciding a final award.

I think like Stream said, the state should probably take care of disabled or advance aged spouses (though, they can get some type of normal alimony for a while, as Florida has 5 types including permanent) And for the minor child with special needs, I would hope both parents work together for the childs sake. But if not, I feel that should fall under child support instead of alimony