How does a person obtain an award for alimony?
A spouse is entitled to alimony after a showing to the court that they were the dependent spouse, that the other spouse was the supporting spouse, and that an award of alimony is equitable after considering a list of specific factors. Among those factors are the duration of the marriage, the relative needs of the spouses, the relative earnings and earning capacities of the parties. The court will also consider marital misconduct.
