Sentences with phrase «for alimony awards»

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This means that if the judge decides to award alimony to the obligee, the obligor might have to pay it permanently or just for a set period of time.

If the supporting spouse is not «at fault» for the breakup of the marriage and is willing to take the other spouse back, can the family court award alimony?

A spouse may be awarded alimony after the court considers factors like the financial status of both spouses, whether the parties are able to support themselves, the time and expense necessary for either spouse to receive job or educational training, and the standard of living and duration of the marriage.

Such cases might be one of the rare situations which merit a judicial award of lump sum alimony (assuming there's enough marital assets to award such alimony) but so far I've never seen a wife argue for such an award.

These four main points are assessed against the spouse petitioning for alimony and will help determine if spousal maintenance is a fitting award in the first place.

Most Arizona judges consider a marriage lasting between ten to fifteen years to be marriages of moderate duration, which may justify a larger award of alimony for a greater length of time.

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A Demand for Alimony Payment can help you get the money you've been awarded.

If you have been awarded alimony in a divorce or separation, you can use a Demand for Alimony Payment to help remind your former spouse of their obligalimony in a divorce or separation, you can use a Demand for Alimony Payment to help remind your former spouse of their obligAlimony Payment to help remind your former spouse of their obligations.

In making a determination of whether alimony is warranted, how much should be awarded and for how long, the court will apply several factors to each of the parties, such as:

The sole basis for that court's determination of fault was that, under Florida law, a wife found guilty of adultery can not be, as Mrs. Firestone was, awarded alimony.

The Court of Appeals remanded the alimony award back to the family court because the family court hadn't considered Social Security retirement benefits that Wife was entitled to apply for.

Age, health, income and earning capacity are already codified factors for setting or modifying alimony and «whether retirement was contemplated when alimony was awarded» goes to whether retirement was an anticipated change of circumstance when alimony was previously set.

The court can't award any part of it to the other spouse, but it could set it aside for spousal maintenance (alimony) or the benefit of minor children.

The Supreme Court reversed and remanded the matter back to the family court to determine the proper alimony award for Ms. Eason.

So courts typically award alimony for the period of time they believe it will take to achieve that result.

When none of those situations exist, (where one person is clearly at fault for so malicious or willful action) in no fault states alimony is automatically awarded after a certain terms marriage.

Hiring an experienced Indiana family law attorney, and fighting for fair payments from the start, is much easier than attempting to have alimony payments reduced once an award has been granted.

For that reason, a judge will consider whether alimony should be awarded based on some or all of the following factors:

The change in societal norms and the breaking of the glass ceiling in certain industries for women has had a huge effect on alimony awards in divorce cases nationwide, including those in Kentucky.

A spouse requesting alimony in Arizona must first establish they are eligible for an award of alimony.

Alimony was often awarded for rehabilitation of a dependent spouse's earning capacity, such as a college degree or re-entry into the workforce.

Where children are residing with the spouse obligated to pay spousal support or alimony pendente lite (custodial parent) and the other spouse (non-custodial parent) has a legal obligation to support the children, the guideline amount of spousal support or alimony pendente lite shall be determined by offsetting the non-custodial parent's obligation for support of the children and the custodial parent's obligation of spousal support or alimony pendente lite, and awarding the net difference either to the non-custodial parent as spousal support / alimony pendente lite or to the custodial parent as child support as the circumstances warrant.

If the equitably divided marital assets will adequately provide for each party, no alimony should be awarded.

Alimony can be awarded even without a divorce and either spouse is eligible to receive and petition for it in a legal separation case.

According to Kentucky law, either spouse may be awarded alimony, also called maintenance, if he or she lacks the property to provide for his or her own needs, and is unable to find appropriate employment, or is unable to work because of obligations to care for children or others in his or her custody.

Kentucky courts can award maintenance — also called alimony or spousal support — to either spouse if it finds that one spouse does not have sufficient property to provide for his needs and can not support himself by finding a job.

A court often awards a spouse alimony, or spousal support, when one spouse can not financially provide for herself.

Although the laws in all states permit either spouse to file for divorce without having to establish the other at fault for the breakdown of the marriage, some states may award a greater portion of the marital property or more alimony to the spouse that can prove the other guilty of adultery.

Washington state law sets forth the procedure for dividing property and awarding alimony when spouses divorce or a...

For example, in Virginia, the court will consider marital misconduct when awarding or denying alimony.

If your divorce decree prohibits your ex-spouse from living with her boyfriend while she has custody of the kids, or her alimony award will be terminated if she moves in with him, these would be sufficient grounds for petitioning the court to make changes to your decree.

To prepare for a divorce, it is important for both parties to have an understanding of the factors a court will consider in determining whether to award alimony and the types and amounts to request.

Florida currently has no guidelines for alimony, and the bill creates formulas which would implement presumptive ranges for the amount and duration of alimony that a judge could order, making awards more predictable.

In a proceeding for support unconnected with divorce, a Florida family court judge will award child support based on Florida's child support guidelines and will award alimony based on one party's need for financial support and the other party's ability to pay.

For the first time, this bill instructs judges to consider the amount and duration of Temporary Alimony paid when determining a final alimonyAlimony paid when determining a final alimonyalimony award.

Alimony is awarded for the support and maintenance that one spouse may be compelled to pay to another after dissolution of the marriage.

Tennessee courts can award one of several types of alimony available, based on a number of factors that generally include duration of marriage, age and mental health of the receiving spouse, and education and potential need for training for the receiving spouse.

Generally, if you are 45 or younger, the court will award alimony for about five years and expect you to complete education or training, if necessary, to obtain better employment.

Unfortunately, if your divorce has gone final and you do not have a pending claim for alimony at the time your divorce is finalized, then a North Carolina court does not have jurisdiction to award you alimony.

Today, we see alimony awarded less frequently — and when there is a payment, it tends to be in smaller amounts and for shorter periods of time.

So, advice for men who have inflated, protracted alimony awards as their chief fear?

These efforts clearly indicate that there is a big problem for divorcing couples using the courts to determine alimony awards.

In Illinois, an award of maintenance (formerly known as «alimony») may be ordered in the final Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage.

In making an equitable apportionment of marital property, the family court must give weight in such proportion as it finds appropriate to all of the following factors: (1) the duration of the marriage along with the ages of the parties at the time of the marriage and at the time of the divorce; (2) marital misconduct or fault of either or both parties, if the misconduct affects or has affected the economic circumstances of the parties or contributed to the breakup of the marriage; (3) the value of the marital property and the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition, preservation, depreciation, or appreciation in value of the marital property, including the contribution of the spouse as homemaker; (4) the income of each spouse, the earning potential of each spouse, and the opportunity for future acquisition of capital assets; (5) the health, both physical and emotional, of each spouse; (6) either spouse's need for additional training or education in order to achieve that spouse's income potential; (7) the non marital property of each spouse; (8) the existence or nonexistence of vested retirement benefits for each or either spouse; (9) whether separate maintenance or alimony has been awarded; (10) the desirability of awarding the family home as part of equitable distribution or the right to live therein for reasonable periods to the spouse having custody of any children; (11) the tax consequences to each or either party as a result of equitable apportionment; (12) the existence and extent of any prior support obligations; (13) liens and any other encumbrances upon the marital property and any other existing debts; (14) child custody arrangements and obligations at the time of the entry of the order; and (15) such other relevant factors as the trial court shall expressly enumerate in its order.

Alimony is taxable income and a tax deduction for the spouse who pays, but you will not be taxed on awarded assets.