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Since 1996 Divorce Magazine has been the Internet's leading website on divorce and separation. We provide advice about divorce law, divorce lawyers, family law, custody, support and other divorce related issues along with a directory of divorce professionals.

 

Alimony and Spousal Support

How Do I Determine How Much Spousal Support I Need?

In New Jersey, there are a list of factors under the alimony statute N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 that are used to determine the appropriate amount of alimony. The factors the court uses in its analysis are as follows:   The actual need and ability of the parties to pay; The duration of the marriage or civil union; […]

Will New Maintenance Guidelines Affect My Illinois Divorce?

Badesch Abramovitch, a family law firm in Chicago, answers: On January 1, 2015, a new law went into effect drastically changing how maintenance awards are calculated in Illinois. Prior to the enactment of this law, the judge would consider a list of factors without any specific guidelines. That system resulted in a wide variety of […]

Are there any questions I need to ask my lawyer about alimony in New Jersey?

Staying informed about what’s going on in your divorce proceeding will help you make better decisions in the process and will also enable you to provide more relevant, accurate information to your attorney. This is particularly important in the alimony process, where lots of financial information will need to be analyzed. Additionally, you’ll need to ask […]

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