Alimony
Alimony is money a judge orders one spouse to pay the other when a couple divorces.
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Alimony basics
“Alimony” is money a judge orders one spouse to pay the other when a couple gets divorced. The money is to support the spouse who gets it. Who filed for divorce does not matter. The judge can order alimony for either spouse. A judge can...
Different kinds of alimony
There are 4 different kinds of alimony. Each kind has rules about: the length of marriage it applies to, how long it can last, what can end it, and if it can be changed.
How do judges decide about alimony?
Judges must take into account: “length of the marriage,” ages of each spouse, health of each spouse, income, employment, the ability of each spouse to get a job, even if they need training, economic and non-economic contributions of both...