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Can lifetime Alimony (Spousal Support) be awarded in long term marriages in Massachusetts to a spouse or party that has the ability to work but chooses to not?

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Can lifetime Alimony (Spousal Support) be awarded in long term marriages in Massachusetts to a spouse or party that has the ability to work but chooses to not?

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The Court will look at the specifics of the case including the factors outlined in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 208 Section 34 to determine whether short term, long term, lifetime, or for that matter any alimony is warranted. The Court is given broad discretion in determining the type of Alimony to award in long term marriages.