Alimony and Spousal Support Attorneys To Help You Protect Your Financial Future

Alimony and spousal support are two words for the same thing: a legal agreement to provide financial support to a former spouse after a divorce.

It varies. The duration of spousal support depends on factors like the length of the marriage, the earning potential of each spouse, and which state you live in.

In most states, there isn’t a minimum amount of time you need to be married in order to receive alimony or spousal support. But the length of time you were married can influence how long alimony and spousal support lasts.

Alimony and spousal support exist in some form in every state. Your attorney will have more information about the specific terms that apply in your area.

Alimony and spousal support are an official way to redistribute wealth and resources to one spouse after a marriage ends. During many relationships, one spouse often ends up taking on responsibilities that impact their career and income—like childcare, homemaking, or other unpaid work. Since the higher paid spouse benefitted from this unpaid work, alimony or spousal support offer a way for the lower paid spouse to get back on their feet.

Alimony and spousal support are typically determined based on factors like the length of the marriage, the income and earning potential of each spouse, and the standard of living during the marriage.

Support is usually paid by the higher earning spouse.