Questionnaire: Are You Entitled To Alimony (Spousal Support)?
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Not every former spouse receives alimony, which is also called spousal support or maintenance. Alimony will be awarded only when a former spouse is unable to meet his or her needs without financial assistance from a spouse who can afford to pay it. Spousal support may be temporary, such as when a former spouse needs time to get back into the job market, brush up on skills, complete an educational program, or raise the children; or permanent, such as when a spouse may never become self-supporting due to age or disability. Your answers to the following questions can help you and your lawyer determine whether you are a candidate for alimony, or, conversely, whether your soon-to-be-ex spouse is, such that you will be liable for spousal support payments.
Answer the following questions for yourself, if you think you may be entitled to alimony, or as you think your spouse would answer them, if you wonder whether you may be required to pay alimony.
How long have you and your current spouse been married? _____ years
Are you currently employed? Yes _____ No _____ Full time _____ Part time _____ (_____ hours per _____) If yes, for how long? _____ years How much do you earn? $_____ per _____ For how many years of your marriage have you been employed? _____ years full time / _____ years part time If you are not currently employed or are employed part time, explain why.
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