One of the issues which needs to be addressed in any divorce or “dissolution of marriage” is alimony. A Vancouver, WA attorney can explain the following in more detail.
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Alimony is another term for spousal support. This can be awarded by the court if one of the individuals is a non-wage-earner or grosses significantly less than the other spouse. Courts want to avoid an unfair economic effect on one of the spouses.
Washington family attorneys understand that the courts award alimony in an attempt to insure that the spouse will continue to live in the standard to which he or she was living in during the marriage.
Alimony is not always even a consideration. If the marriage was short or if both of the spouses are employed and are self-sufficient, there may be no awards.
These factors are used to determine alimony:
- Age and health of the spouse asking for alimony
- The ability and length of time the one spouse will need to become educated or trained to be self-sufficient
- Length of the marriage
- Financial condition
Alimony is not normally awarded on a permanent basis. It is used to give one of the spouses an opportunity to become self-sufficient.
Your case is probably unique and will be best discussed with an attorney from Lambert Law. Crystal Lambert will know what steps to take to get the best settlement.
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