Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)

The  

firm  

can  

assist  

clients  

with  

demonstrating  

a  

need  

to  

the  

court  

for

spousal  

maintenance.  

The  

court  

typically  

determines  

whether  

or  

not

such  

a  

need  

exists  

by  

examining  

such  

factors  

as  

the  

client’s  

income  

or

ability  

to  

work,  

work  

history,  

educational  

background,  

other  

financial

resources,  

and  

monthly  

needs.  

In  

cases  

where  

providing  

for  

another

spouse’s  

needs  

is  

justified,  

the  

court  

will  

consider  

factors  

to  

make  

a

determination  

as  

to  

the  

appropriate  

amount  

and  

duration  

of  

support.

Such  

factors  

include  

financial  

resources,  

education  

and  

training,  

the

parties’   

standard   

of   

living,   

incomes,   

expenses,   

division   

of   

property,

duration  

of  

marriage,  

lost  

employment  

opportunities,  

age  

and  

physical

or  

emotion  

conditions,  

and  

contribution  

of  

each  

party  

towards  

the

marital  

property  

and  

marriage.  

The  

firm  

can  

also  

represent  

clients  

who

are contesting a request for spousal maintenance.