A spousal support lawyer is a type of family law attorney who specializes in cases involving spousal support or alimony. These lawyers help clients navigate the legal process of determining, modifying, or enforcing spousal support payments during divorce or separation proceedings. They provide guidance, negotiate settlements, and advocate on behalf of their clients to ensure a fair resolution.
"A spousal support lawyer is an attorney who mediates between the parties and makes sure that everything is done legally, professionally and amicably when spousal support (alimony) is part of a divorce settlement."
Lawyers are widely available, and are available for a variety of legal issues. For spousal support, you can be referred through a marriage counselor or other type of family support system. Lawyers for spousal support can also be found through courts and your local legal counselor.
No. The spousal support order remains in effect until it is modified by the court.
Well, you can try. There is no harm in trying but are you willing to put up a good court fight? If you are the plaintiff you can request the judge for Spousal support and up to how much. Your spouse then has the option to either agree to provide you spousal support or deny it. If you are the defendant than you can request the judge for spousal support in your ANSWER to the complaint or RESPONSE TO SUMMON OF COURT. Either way, your spouse will either accept it or deny it. You can save money by before going to court for divorce to plan out and work out the separation/divorce beforehand. Otherwise, be prepared to spend up to $3,500 if you have a cheap lawyer and $7,000 if you have the best lawyer.
only child support. Spousal support is taxable income.
There's no such thing as "marital spousal child support." You might be able to get spousal support ("alimony" or "maintenance") for a brief period to allow you to become self-sufficient.
No; as the term implies, spousal support is for spouses. However, you ought to be able to receive child support.
the petitoner is asking the court to deny spousal support
no
They sure can in Michigan if it is a court ordered child support payment.
"requirements" ... these vary by jurisdiction but typically spousal support is temporary, to give the spouse opportunity to become self-sufficient.
A prenuptial agreement lawyer assists couples in the drafting of prenuptial agreements before they decide to get married. These are formal contracts entered into by the couple, and can include agreements on the division of property and spousal support in the event of the marriage ending.
Once the divorce is final you can't go back and now ask for spousal support. Part of a divorce severing of economic ties. If spousal support wasn't part of the final decree, you are out of luck.