How does a judge calculate alimony payments?
In the U.S.–The word alimony describes support payments made by one ex-spouse to the other. In some states this is called maintenance or spousal support. **Few states have legal guidelines about alimony**. Some states continue to grant long-term alimony if there has been a long marriage and there will be a significant disparity in earning capacity, but in recent years the trend has been away from providing life-long income for the former spouse. In most states, alimony is paid if there is a significant imbalance in income, and only to allow the less-moneyed person to become self-supporting over a specific period of time through education or special training. Spousal support is also sometimes provided for a specific period of time so that a parent can stay home to care for a very young child. In questions one and two, we will explore some of the common sense factors which you will want to consider in deciding whether alimony is right for your situation. In other words, there is no spec
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