Permanent Alimony
What is permanent alimony?
Permanent alimony is for spouses of long term marriages, over ten years, who have become accustomed to a certain lifestyle due to income or children issues. The purpose of this alimony is to assure that the spouse maintains the lifestyle to which she has become accustomed. As is the case in all family law issues the court will do what is considered fair to the litigants after a careful analysis of all the facts. The following is a list of factors that the court will probably look at in making any decision.
1. Parties need and ability to pay;
2. Length of the marriage;
3. Age and health of the litigants;
4. The standard of living and the chances on maintaining that with alimony;
5. Earning and employability issues of the litigants;
6. How long has the seeking spouse has been out of the job market;
7. Who cares for the children;
8. What are the options for training to enter the workforce;
9. The history of the financial or non-financial contributions;
10. What is the status of any equitable distribution;
11. Availability of income to litigants;
12. Tax concerns
13. Any other factors which the court may deem relevant.
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