Support for you: This is also referred to as alimony. If you
are getting separated or divorced, a court can award you temporary or permanent
alimony. *5 This support is for a former spouse who is unable to adequately
provide for himself or herself. *6 In deciding whether to award you (or your
spouse) alimony, a judge will look at any factors that s/he feels are important
to make a just and equitable decision.*7 A few of the factors a judge may look
at are:
• Your need for payment/ the other
parent's ability to pay*8
• How long you were married*9
• The age, physical and emotional health
of you and the other parent*10
• The standard of living you had in your
marriage and how likely it is that you will be able to maintain a similar
standard of living*11
• How much both parents can earn for a
living, and the future abilities of each to earn a living *11
• A judge may award alimony as a
"lump sum" or as a series of payment over time.*12
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