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Spousal Support Questions & Advice

Alimony, also known as spousal support, is one of the many important issues come up during a divorce process.  Spousal support is defined as “payments or transfers of money or assets from one spouse to another after a divorce.” Generally, a divorced spouse would need support to make sure they don’t suffering from a decrease in their standard of living since often times one spouse has been out of the workforce for a long enough time to render them uncompetitive in job search and unable to maintain a similar standard of living as before. Here are many of the commonly asked questions and resourceful answers among these various areas of Divorce.

All Spousal Support Questions & Advice

Ending Alimony Obligation When Wife Has New Partner

I am going through a divorce, and I am willing to pay alimony to my ex-wife to help her get on her feet, but I have a feeling that it won’t be lon...

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Demonstrate Need For Spousal Support

Does a spouse have to demonstrate need in order to receive spousal support?

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How is Spousal Support Determined if the Husband is in the military?

  Question: My sister and her husband are going through a divorce.  Her husband is in the US Air Force.  She does not seem concerned about mili...

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Does 401k count as spousal support compensation in a Divorce Case?

Question: I am getting ready to divorce my husband and I was wondering if I can file for spousal...

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Is Wife Entitled To 401K Funds As Spousal Support Or Alimony In Divorce Settlement?

Question:  I am going through a divorce with my wife and I have a fairly large 401k I have accumulated thus far.  I live...

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How is the duration of spousal support determined in California?

Question: Up to how many years after a Divorce would spousal support / alimony payments be...

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Does a spouse whos committed adultery become entitled to less alimony?

Question: If my wife cheated on me and thus resulted to our Divorce decision, will this help play in my favor in terms of the amount of spousal supp...

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How long will my ex have to pay alimony?

Question: I am getting a divorce, and I think my husband will have to pay alimony since he makes a lot of money...

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How can I make sure to have enough money to live on after a divorce? I had been a stay at home for years.

Question: I’m concerned about my financial situation after my divorce. I was a stay at home mother because my ex-husband wanted it that way, and n...

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I worked to help put my ex-husband through school. Am I entitled to alimony from this?

Question: I worked to help put my ex-husband through school. Am I entitled to alimony from this?

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Am I entitled to any of my spouses inheritance after we divorce as part of spousal support?

Question: I am getting ready to divorce my husband. He doesn't have very much money or assets, but he is expecting a fairly large inheritance from h...

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Can I get spousal support if I am being Divorced for committing adultery?

Question: My husband is filing for a divorce because he had discovered I’ve been having an affair. Am I still able to get spousal support even tho...

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