Name: How much alimony will I get in my divorce?
Uploaded: 2019-07-12
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Description: Most courts decide whether to order alimony payments — and in what amount — based on a formula set by state law. These formulas take a variety of factors into consideration. You and your spouse can also negotiate an alimony settlement and ask the court to approve it. An experienced family law attorney in your area can help you understand the alimony process.

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How much alimony will I get in my divorce?
- Firm Name: Dawson Family Law, PLLC
  
  Duration: 01:18
  
  Date: 2019-07-12
  
  Most courts decide whether to order alimony payments — and in what amount — based on a formula set by state law. These formulas take a variety of factors into consideration. You and your spouse can also negotiate an alimony settlement and ask the court to approve it. An experienced family law attorney in your area can help you understand the alimony process.

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- In some states, judges calculate alimony using formulas based on earnings, living expenses, assets, and debts. But a judge can also consider the length of the marriage, the age of each spouse, each spouse’s earning capacity, and whether the supported spouse is caring for young children. If you have specific questions about your potential obligation to pay alimony, an experienced family law attorney in your area can provide answers.

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