Many factors must be considered when a court is determining the amount of alimony that must be dispensed after a divorce. Such factors will also determine the duration of time that alimony will last after the divorce’s finalization.
Several aspects that a judge will consider during an alimony case include:
-- The marriage’s length
-- Ages of each spouse
-- Amounts of income and earnings each spouse makes
-- Each spouse’s living standards during and after the marriage
-- The past and current emotional, mental, and physical state of each spouse
-- Contributions that either spouse made for the other’s ability to receive career training, academic education, or personal or professional development
-- Evidence of “misconduct” during the marriage, including infidelity, neglect, or abuse
-- Past and current properties owned by each spouse
-- Each spouse’s level of education and status, along with potential needs to receive new training or education to support themselves
