How does the Court determine if a party is entitled to alimony and, if so, how much?
In Connecticut, alimony may be awarded to ether party; however, if it is not awarded at the final hearing in the divorce proceedings, alimony cannot be awarded thereafter. The decision as to whether alimony will be awarded is a matter solely within the Court’s discretion. The Court can consider many of the factors it considers when determining the distribution of marital assets as well as the property distribution itself. Typically, alimony consists of a fixed sum that is paid according to a regular schedule (i.e. weekly, monthly) for a limited period of time.
