The court may order spousal support to be paid before the divorce is final, after the divorce, or both. In most cases, the court orders spousal support for a specific purpose and a limited amount of time. Before awarding spousal support the court will look at many factors: length of marriage, age and health, education, work skills, how the property and debt are divided, and many other relevant factors.
When a family law judge determines the amount to award in alimony payments, they will review several different issues. These include:
Whether you are expecting to receive spousal support or trying to determine if you will be ordered to pay alimony, you can turn to Carlson Law Group, LLC for help. Call us at 907-677-8111.
Our Anchorage alimony lawyers frequently work with outside experts such as financial planners, public accountants, investigators, and others who assist us in gathering the evidence we need to make a compelling case for our client.
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Fighting with your former spouse over child custody is emotionally draining. Visitation, changes in visitation, moving, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse often accompany child custody disagreements. The laws surrounding child custody are complicated, and our team is ready to provide you with solutions.
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