Skilled Counsel on Spousal Maintenance Issues
Spousal maintenance or alimony is one of the most contested issues divorcing couples face. We understand that you would like to be fair, while protecting your own rights and future financial interests.
Alimony has shifted, like many other social issues. Because many spouses now work outside the home, it is far less common for the court to grant permanent spousal maintenance.
Here at the Poughkeepsie law firm of Brooke & Brady, LLP, we are devoted to helping you resolve spousal maintenance as well as child support and child visitation issues with compassion and fairness.
Contact our Poughkeepsie law office for a confidential consultation with a qualified family law attorney.
Guidelines for Determining Spousal Maintenance
In New York state, the court may award alimony to one spouse — either the husband or wife — usually in monthly payments or in one lump sum. It considers a number of factors in determining alimony, including:
- Ages, income and health of each spouse
- Earning potential and occupation of each spouse
- Years the marriage lasted
- Assets and liabilities of each spouse
- Standard of living enjoyed by both spouses during the marriage
- Potential benefits of rehabilitative spousal maintenance for career development or job training
Permanent alimony provides support for food, housing and other costs indefinitely. Like all types of alimony, it can be modified in court if the supporting spouse's income or financial status changes dramatically in the future.
Helping You through the Challenges of Divorce
Whether your divorce is contested or uncontested, our attorneys can help you work through the sensitive financial issues of divorce. We provide collaborative divorce support for couples interested in avoiding the stress and financial drain of trial.
For a confidential consultation with a skilled divorce lawyer, contact us.
