Have you seen cases where the high wage earner’s income suddenly and maybe suspiciously plummets just before divorce, perhaps because they’ve quit their high level job to take on one in which the person earns much less? If so, would spousal or child support be based on what the payer used to earn or what the person earns now?
Alimony and Spousal Support
Will child or spousal support be reduced if the moneyed spouse is making payments to other ex-spouses?
If the moneyed spouse has been divorced more than once, will payments to previous spouses and/or children reduce the amount of spousal or child support that a third spouse for instance is likely to receive?
Is spousal support meant to guarantee that the recipient’s lifestyle will remain the same after divorce?
True. And again, I know it’s been a constant refrain, but it is a fact specific case. You’d have to look at what the high-net-worth is and what’s the reasonable standard of living? It is one of the factors to consider. The judges will try to strive as best they can to allow the parties […]
Will a stay-at-home spouse’s contributions be rewarded during property division or when assessing spousal support?
Yes. Again, this fact pattern is very similar to the previous fact pattern. What has to be put into place is the issue of maintenance, (maintenance is now what people traditionally know of as alimony) which is the one spouse who has the greater income, greater property value, or greater income earning potential would then […]
Is a party entitled to some sort of financial recognition for putting their career or education on hold for the other spouse?
What happens if someone puts his or her own education or career on hold in order to put a spouse through law school or med school for instance? Is the party entitled to some sort of financial recognition for his or her sacrifice if the marriage ends in divorce?
How does a judge determine if I qualify to receive spousal maintenance or alimony?
Spousal support, sometimes referred to as spousal maintenance or alimony, is not automatic. Courts have broad discretion to award maintenance or not award it. It is important to look at the laws in each state as they differ in how spousal support is determined and what factors are used. Some of the factors when considering […]
Will a separation agreement stop my spouse from hassling me?
Eric B. Gans, a family lawyer in Long Beach, discusses whether or not a separation agreement can stop a spouse from hassling their spouse.
What can I do to protect my spousal support payments from ending?
Wendy K. Tse, a family lawyer in California, explains how one can protect spousal support payments from ending with the payor’s death or disability.
How does a judge determine if I qualify for alimony?
Heidi Ann Lepp, a family lawyer in Warren, New Jersey, discusses how a judge determines whether or not a party can qualify for alimony.
How is spousal support determined in divorce cases that involve a business?
Spousal support is based on, in any case, the income of both of the parties. The first thing is are both parties working? Is one party making more money than the other person? Those types of factors. That’s going to be the same in any case. But when it involves a business, you have to […]
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