Alimony or “spousal support” is when one spouse makes payments to another spouse after divorce or separation. It involves an agreement or court order that makes one spouse obligated to pay a specified amount to the other, and it should be filed before any actually payments are made to prevent disputes about payments or amount… Continue reading →
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Determining Factors: Spousal Support Payments
Spousal support refers to when one spouse transfers money or assets to another spouse after divorce. It may also be referred to as “alimony” or “maintenance.”The function of spousal support is to prevent a spouse from experiencing a decrease in standard of living after a divorce. Sometimes, one of the spouses has been out of… Continue reading →
How does the Court Decide Which Parents gets Custody
A common question posed during a divorce trial is, how does the court decide which parent receives custody of the child? The answer to this is that the court needs to determine what is in the best interest of the child. The court takes into account a wide variety of factors to determine the best… Continue reading →
Spousal Support, Factors Considered by a Judge.
When you are going through a divorce, one of the things that becomes the most apparent is the change in financial stability, not only are you going to be downsized half your income, the challenging part is transitioning and adapting. Are you unsure if you can obtain spousal support? How is that determined and what… Continue reading →
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