Alimony
Alimony is maintenance (spousal support)
an individual pays to their former
spouse. Maintenance is often awarded by
the courts at the discretion of the
judge. Each state has their own rules
and methods regarding maintenance
payments. It is generally given to the
spouse, regardless of sex, who has
become economically dependent on the
other spouse during a lengthy marriage.
Maintenance is often not awarded to
those in short term marriages or if both
parties are employed and easily
independent of the other.
Read MoreAlimony Topics: (click on each for description)
Types of Maintenance
Can Alimony Orders be Modified?
Child Custody When
parents are resolving custody situations
they have two routes they can take:
battle it out in the courts or work
together to come up with a custody
agreement
read more..
Division of Property An
important divorce issue is how property
and debts are to be divided. This can
be done by the agreement of the parties
and their lawyers or by a judge who may
order how the property is to be
divided. read
more..
The Divorce
Process The
first step of divorce, the decision to
get divorced, is often the most
difficult step to take. It is important
for you to realize that you have control
over many aspects of the divorce process
and that there are trained lawyers who
can help
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