by Chris Hobson Family Law
Determining Alimony Amounts and Duration During and After a Divorce
When two spouses realize they are heading for a divorce, it’s very normal for both parties to be very concerned about the amount of alimony, either what they will pay or what they will receive. Alimony can be great source of conflict during the divorce process as there are not clear-cut guidelines for how much a spouse should pay or receive.
The general idea behind alimony is that the non bread-wining spouse, whose primary responsibility during the marriage was taking care of the household, is not at a great financial disadvantage at the end of a marriage. Alimony is meant to either help maintain the lifestyle that was afforded to the spouse during the marriage, or allow for them to pursue education or training and eventually financial independence.
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