When you and your spouse have discussed divorce in depth, you may feel as if it is time to make the giant leap into a new life. However, you may also be concerned about how you will support yourself. In the midst of divorce, finances will be a lot different. What happens if your spouse… Continue reading →
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Receiving Spousal Support – The Duration Timeline
When you are in the midst of a divorce, spousal support may be one of the points of interest on your mind. Let’s say that you are somebody who has been out of the working world for quite some time – how will you survive financially on your own? To some extent, this is why… Continue reading →
How Do Judges Decide Divorce Cases? By Applying Facts, Law, and Using Judicial Discretion
Unfortunately, sometimes in divorce cases the people involved in the divorce for whatever reason find that they cannot settle their divorce without the help of a judge. When this happens, how does the judge decide the case? The look at the facts that are presented and determine how relevant and important they are, they use… Continue reading →
How Long Does it Take to Receive Spousal Support?
Spousal support or alimony must be decided to be awarded to the spouse that either doesn’t have employment or doesn’t earn as much money as the other spouse and may not be capable of supporting themselves without some kind of financial assistance from the other spouse. Alimony is often awarded by the courts or sometimes… Continue reading →