OKLAHOMA Part 72

4.       What do we need to do to get alimony?

Alimony, also called “spousal support”, is financial support paid by one spouse to another after divorce. It is usually ordered to be paid in monthly installments, but may also be ordered in the form of a one lump-sum payment. You and your spouse can agree to alimony terms on your own or leave it up to the courts.

Alimony is not a legal right, but a remedy for the financial disparity that may exist between spouses after they divorce. The courts determine the amount and duration of alimony based on a number of factors. These factors may include the length of the marriage, the age of each spouse, income, job skills and ability to a spouse to find a job and become self-sufficient.