The need of the requesting spouse is based on the marital standard of living. The standard of living for alimony purposes is based on the standard of living last shared by the parties preceding the dissolution of marriage. Any award of alimony cannot exceed the requesting spouse’s actual need. Trial courts “may not consider future or anticipated events in setting current alimony … due to the lack of an evidentiary basis or the uncertainty surrounding such future events.” Nelson v. Nelson, 651 So. 2d 1252, 1254 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995).