Alimony Options in Case of a Divorce
When your divorce is at a point of no return, you are probably asking yourself: “What are my options regarding spousal support?” Contacting an educated and experienced divorce lawyer will provide you with the possible options. This is financial assistance aiming to offer a chance to the non-wage-earning spouse to become a financially-independent person.
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Rehabilitative alimony. It is usually granted for a certain period of time. It allows the recipient to receive funds for education and acquiring job skills to start a decent job. This option is also available for a parent who stays at home to look after a child/children. The court must rule on the exact time frame this alimony is valid for.
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Lump-sum alimony. This kind of support is usually granted for a property agreement. This is a certain amount of money paid to the recipient regardless of his/her family situation.
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Permanent alimony. This kind of support continues until one of the spouses dies. Another reason to suspend this support is if the recipient remarries, he/she receives a well-paid job, or they get a big amount of money as a heritage or winning a lottery. Regular payments could be changed if a payer retires or suffers a reduction of income. In the latter case, the court will make an investigation to find out whether the loss of decent income is deliberately or by chance.
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Reimbursement alimony. This type is paid to reimburse the expenses one is making to complete a training course or certain education.
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Temporary alimony. It is paid when the spouses separate but the divorce is not a fact yet. Both sides sign a written marital separation agreement which outlines the exact amount to be paid and the time the payment has to be made. This agreement must be approved by a judge in the court. The sum may be subject to change in the court again.
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