Does the court always require that alimony be paid?
In Connecticut, alimony may be awarded to either party. If none is awarded at the time the case goes to judgement, it is forever waived. Most separation agreements provide for alimony in the amount of $1.0 per year to preserve the right to later modify that sum. The amount and terms of alimony are determined by the court based upon many factors such as income of the parties, their age, length of the marriage, health and other factors.
