Although Divorce is a painful process still there are times and circumstances where one has to undergo this pain to make life worth living. There are attorneys and law firms that will make the divorce process and other processes connected to divorce a comfortable and not so painful activity for an individual. Cordell & Cordell is one such firm that believes that ones rights need to be protected with legal methods and practices that are considered ethical in the society. Cordell & Cordell is an expert in the arena of Spousal support or alimony as it is called in legal terminology.
Alimony is the amount of money that is decided by the court after the dissolution of marriage of two individuals. This is generally awarded to the wife. If the husband is the primary breadwinner and has made a lot of money there are good chances that the wife will ask for a good amount of money as alimony. In case both the partners are earning then the alimony will depend on the difference in the earnings and the time period they have been married. More the number of years of marriage more will be the alimony.
There are times when clients will be anxious to know if maintenance will be awarded to the spouse? Maintenance will surely be awarded if the spouse does not have adequate property for her needs and expenses. The employment angle is also checked and the case for maintenance grows stronger in case the spouse is unable to support herself with appropriate employment.
There are many factors that go in determining the alimony by the court. The court is bound by law and common understanding that it considers the length of the marriage while determining the alimony. The age and health of the parties involved is also taken into consideration. Division of property is yet another factor that is taken into account while determining the alimony. The education level along with earning capacity of the parties at the time of marriage and at the time of determining the alimony also plays an important role in deciding the alimony.
Pre marital and Post Marital agreements either mutual or decided through the courts also play an important role in deciding the alimony for the individual. Maintenance can be ordered as either a substitute of property division or a short term support to aid the divorced spouse in becoming self sufficient. In many cases the maintenance may also be life long in case the spouse is not able to support herself due to reasons of age, unemployment, disability or health reasons.
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