by Hallier Law | May 16, 2016 | Spousal Maintenance
Receiving lifetime spousal maintenance in a divorce settlement can beneficial under any circumstances. But we all know life is fluid and circumstances change. So what does lifetime spousal maintenance really mean, and can it be modified? Consider the following case...
by Hallier Law | May 9, 2016 | Spousal Maintenance
When determining spousal maintenance, there are many factors that are considered. Although it would be easy for a spouse who does not work to simply ask for money to support their lifestyle, it is not unusual for the working spouse to expect that the non-working...
by Hallier Law | May 2, 2016 | Spousal Maintenance
It would be easy to rack up a list of “needs” when asking for spousal maintenance. But the reality is that your spousal maintenance request must be reasonable and based upon your lifestyle requirements. Here is how the court looks at your standard of living in the...
by Hallier Law | Apr 18, 2016 | Spousal Maintenance
Spousal maintenance, previously and more commonly referred to as alimony, is a spouse’s court-ordered obligation to pay for the support and maintenance of the other spouse. But not all spouses will qualify for spousal maintenance. Whether a spouse qualifies for...