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Virginia Spousal Support / Alimony
Alimony is when a Judge orders a party to pay his/her spouse a monthly sum after the divorce is complete for several years or indefinitely. Spousal support and alimony are both non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. The concept of spousal support harkens back to when women could not work and were unable to take care of themselves. Now, that times have changed and women can work, Courts still order spousal support to help the lower wage earner in a marriage to help him/her to get back on his/her feet, look for a job, get an education or reposition him/herself financially. Spousal support is still a major part of the divorce and separation process. Several factors are used in determining spousal support. Essentially the Court looks at the one party’s ability to pay support and the other parties need for the support. If neither party is need of financial support, then most likely spousal support will not be awarded. Alimony, or permanent support, is determined by length of marriage, needs of the parties, fault factors, contributions of both parties to the marriage, life style obtained during the marriage, and other factors. Our attorneys have the experience and insight to help you determine if you are eligible for spousal support and/or should you have to pay it. We can look at your income and expenses and help you determine how much spousal support you are entitled to receive and assist you with asking for that amount, either through negotiations or litigation. UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS IS ONE PARTY IN A DIVORCE ORDERED TO PAY SUPPORT TO THE OTHER IN VIRGINIA?Whether support will be awarded to the husband or the wife in a divorce will depend on the ages of the two people, what each person owns, the earning ability of each person, and the length and history of the marriage, among other factors. Support may be either in the form of regular payments or a lump sum settlement or a combination of the two. Virginia Spousal Supprt and Alimony
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Spousal support is basically when a judge orders a party to pay his/her spouse a monthly sum of money to assist the spouse financially through the divorce process and possibly for a short time after the divorce. 