Worthington Alimony Attorneys

Representing Individuals in Ohio Spousal Support Matters

If you are going through a divorce, you may have concerns about how you will be able to maintain the lifestyle you were accustomed to while married. It is important to work with an attorney who is knowledgeable about alimony, who can help you understand your options and work with you to develop a plan that will help you maintain financial stability after a divorce.

Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with our Worthington alimony lawyers. We are ready to help you navigate Ohio spousal support.

What Is Alimony?

Alimony is a legal agreement that provides financial support to a spouse following a divorce. This support can be in the form of a one-time payment or a recurring payment. Alimony can be temporary or permanent, and it can be ordered by a judge in one of two types:

• Rehabilitative alimony is temporary support paid to a spouse who is expected to become self-supporting based on his or her job skills or salary.
• Permanent alimony is support paid to a spouse who is not expected to become self-supporting.

There are many factors a judge will consider when determining whether to award alimony and what type. Some of these factors include:

• the length of the marriage;
• the spouses' ages;
• the physical and mental health of the spouses;
• the ability of the spouse earning more income to pay alimony;
• the ability of the spouse receiving alimony to be self-supporting;
• the lifestyle the spouses were accustomed to while married;
• the job skills of the spouses;
• the ability of the spouse paying alimony to earn income;
• the property division; and
• any other factors the court deems relevant.

If you are concerned about alimony, it is important to work with an attorney who is knowledgeable about alimony law. An experienced alimony lawyer can help you understand your options and work with you to develop a plan that will help you maintain financial stability after a divorce.

How Is Alimony Calculated in Ohio?

When a judge is determining how much alimony to order and for how long, he or she will consider a number of factors. Some of the most common factors include:

• the length of the marriage;
• the spouses' ages;
• the physical and mental health of the spouses;
• the ability of the spouse earning more income to pay alimony;
• the ability of the spouse receiving alimony to be self-supporting;
• the lifestyle the spouses were accustomed to while married;
• the job skills of the spouses;
• the ability of the spouse paying alimony to earn income;
• the property division; and
• any other factors the court deems relevant.

What Is Temporary Alimony?

Temporary alimony is ordered during the divorce process and ends when the divorce is finalized. It is granted to the spouse who is financially dependent during the divorce process.

What Is Permanent Alimony?

Permanent alimony is ordered when temporary alimony is not sufficient to provide financial support to the spouse. Permanent alimony is granted when the dependent spouse's needs cannot be met with temporary alimony alone.

Contact Our Worthington Spousal Support Lawyers

If you are going through a divorce and have questions about spousal support in Ohio, it is important to work with an attorney who is knowledgeable about alimony law. At Haynes Kessler Myers & Postalakis, P.C., we are ready to help you create an alimony plan that will help you maintain financial stability after a divorce. We are committed to providing high-quality legal services and compassionate case management.

Schedule a consultation with our Ohio spousal support lawyers to learn more about alimony.