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Am I Entitled to Receive Alimony?
Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
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Alimony is a payment, usually monthly, from one spouse to another for the continued support of that spouse after the divorce. It is separate and distinct from any amount ordered to be paid by one spouse to another as child support. As with most issues to be decided in a divorce, whether to award alimony is discretionary with the Court and is based individually on the facts of each case. Therefore, unfortunately for the divorcing parties, there is no fixed rule for determining whether to award alimony and, if so, how much to award. Some of the factors Courts in Alabama will consider when determining this issue are: (1) the financial need of the receiving spouse and the ability of the paying spouse to pay; (2) the length of the marriage; and (3) the conduct of the parties regarding the cause of divorce.