Instead, the court sets the term and amount of alimony payments based on several factors. (info.legalzoom.com)
In some situations, a court might award temporary alimony payments as reimbursement to a spouse who supported the family while the other spouse got a degree to increase earning potential. (divorcenet.com)
The court will evaluate whether the person receiving alimony payments has reduced his or her monthly living expenses by sharing those expenses with a new love interest by virtue of living together. (hildebrandlaw.com)