How is alimony calculated in Ohio?
Financial obligations to a spouse may continue after divorce. In Ohio, alimony is called spousal support, and is guided by Ohio law.Spousal SupportAlimony is actually an outdated term; Ohio law recognizes spousal support as “any payment or payments to be made to a spouse or former spouse, or to a third party for the benefit of a spouse or a former spouse … for sustenance and for support of the spouse or former spouse.”Separate from Property DivisionWhile spousal support may consist of property or monetary allowances, Ohio law is specific in stating it may not include payments as part of a distribution of marital property or other marital award. Additionally, a spousal support order may be separate and distinct from divorce proceedings. For instance, spousal support may be awarded during a legal separation.LengthSpousal support length varies widely throughout Ohio courts. While some judges may use a “rule of thumb” of a year of spousal support per three to five years of marriage, othe
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