Alimony

In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court may grant alimony to either party. Alimony may be rehabilitative or permanent in nature. In any award of alimony, the court may order periodic payments or payments in lump sum or both. The court may consider the adultery of either spouse. In all dissolution actions the factors that the court must consider in deciding whether to award or deny alimony include the following: .

The standard of living established during the marriage, the duration of the marriage, the age and the physical and emotional condition of each party, the financial resources of each party, the nonmarital and the marital assets and liabilities distributed to each, when applicable, the time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable such party to find appropriate employment, the contribution of each party to the marriage, including, but not limited to, services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career building of the other party, all sources of income available to either party.

The foregoing is just a summary of the law of alimony and support. If you are going through a divorce or contemplating divorce or separation and require support or are concerned about being assessed a support obligation you should consult with an experienced family lawyer for advice on how best to ensure that your rights are protected in the Divorce process. Steven Friedman has been counseling divorcing parents in alimony/support issues for more then twenty years. Please contact Mr. Friedman online or call us at 954-385-7282 to set up a free initial consultation.

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