New York Alimony Laws
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New York Alimony Laws
Alimony laws can be very complicated. New York is an equitable distribution as well as a fault state, so alimony is decided on a case-by-case basis.
If you are in divorce proceedings in New York State, you need to contact an attorney who knows the alimony laws in New York. A good attorney can guide you through this often complex, confusing process.
The courts of New York have a lot of leeway in awarding whatever amount of money they see fit to take care of a settlement in accordance with state alimony laws.
What are the factors that the state courts take into consideration?
- How many years the couple were married.
- The standard of living established by each spouse during the marriage.
- The realistic opportunities or capability for each spouse to create income and accumulate wealth on their own in the future beginning immediately after the divorce is finalized.
- The abilityof either spouse seeking alimony to become self-supporting and the approximate amount of time it would take them to be able to do so.
- Current sources of income for each spouse.
- Tax consequences of alimony pay for both spouses.
- The way each spouse treated the other, any and all of the children, and the general household and their assets during the marriage.
- Current assets and debts of each spouse.
- The health status and age of each spouse.
- Any special needs either spouse might have, such as as an expensive to treat health condition.
As you can see, suing for alimony, or trying reduce or eliminate the need to pay alimony, is not usually a simple procedure in the state. Finding a skilled attorney who knows New York alimony laws will help you navigate through this difficult process.
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