Do I Have to Pay Alimony after My Spouse Becomes
Self-Supporting?
Maybe. It will depend on the type of alimony that is
ordered. If your divorce judge orders a second type of alimony, which is called
rehabilitative alimony, your obligation to pay alimony will not last your
entire lifetime. In fact, the rehabilitative alimony may end in a relatively
short period of time.
Family law judges typically order rehabilitative
alimony to allow the supported spouse to get enough education or training to
become self-supporting. This type of South Carolina alimony is typically
awarded when: (a) the marriage had a shorter duration; (b) one of the parties
did not work during the marriage; and (c) the supported spouse can become fully
employed if given alimony for enough time to acquire employable skills.
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