Alimony can help you get back on your feet after a divorce. If your role in the marriage was to take care of the home and raise children, you might lack earning power at the time of your split. While spousal support can ease some of your financial strain, it is...
Helping You Overcome Life’s
LEGAL CHALLENGES
Spousal Support
Does every divorce require an alimony award?
Not every divorce will include an award of alimony. The court has the right to order payment in every case, but the judge must consider the need and make the judgment based on specific factors. Pennsylvania law outlines what a judge must consider when deciding if...
What are the consequences of not paying alimony?
When the court orders you to pay spousal support in your divorce decree, it is not voluntary. You have a legal obligation to pay according to the terms set by the judge. Pennsylvania law arms judges with options for handling someone who does not abide by an alimony...
Looking at alimony pendente lite
Whether you expect to owe alimony or receive these payments, it is pivotal to familiarize yourself with various legal issues related to spousal support during your divorce. In fact, some people have to pay alimony before the divorce becomes finalized, which the courts...
How could employment affect spousal support payments?
Pennsylvania residents may request a court order to receive regular spousal support payments. If at the time of your divorce, you or your soon-to-be ex-spouse cannot work, the family court may award financial assistance. As noted by SmartAsset, a judge reviews several...
Can you dispute your spousal support requirement?
Having a financial obligation to someone you no longer want a relationship with may feel counterintuitive. However, after assessing factors related to your marriage, the courts may require you to do just that. You may reach a point where you no longer feel that your...
Looking at the penalties for failing to pay alimony
When it comes to the divorce process, you need to think about a number of financial topics. From child support to the division of marital property, divorce could impact your finances in various ways. Some people have to pay alimony after ending their marriage, and you...
Negotiating alimony in your favor
Receiving a court order to pay alimony might throw a wrench in your finances. Juggling the adjustment to a single income on top of divorce-related expenses is not for the faint of heart. Proactively adjusting your budget can help you to prevent the legal repercussions...
Will spousal support impact your ability to get a mortgage?
When making a decision about spousal support during your divorce, you should think ahead and understand how it may impact your finances in the future. One example is if you will want to secure a mortgage. Paying spousal support becomes a debt in the eyes of a lender,...
How do judges decide on spousal support amounts?
You have a lot to mark off your divorce checklist. You must cross off a few items before addressing spousal support, but you want to get a head start. Forbes breaks down how judges decide how much a divorcing spouse pays in child support. Get an idea of the factors...