Know the Different Types of Alimony and How They are Awarded

The marriage is headed nowhere and you’ve decided to go through a divorce. The problem is you’ve always been financially dependent on your husband. You fear that once the divorce is finalized, you’ll have no source of income.

First of all, as a wife, you can file for alimony or spousal support. If the marriage is long-term (at least 10 years) and you stayed at home with the kids for the duration of the marriage, you have every right to file for spousal support.

But before you get into the nitty-gritty of alimony, there’s something you should be familiar with. There are four types of spousal support and each will depend on your situation. Let’s take a look at each of them:

·         Temporary- Temporary spousal support is awarded when the couple has already separated, but the divorced hasn’t been finalized.

·         Rehabilitative-Rehabilitative spousal support is given to the spouse to help a person rehabilitate one’s self. This is to help the spouse during the time that he or she is looking for a job or getting further education. It is also for helping the spouse until he or she is more financially independent. If there are kids involved, this type of alimony is given to the mother so she can stay at home and stay with the kids (below school age).

This is only given for a short period. The time period is agreed upon by the spouses or sanctioned by the court.

·         Permanent- Permanent spousal support is awarded until the death of the payer and the recipient. In this scenario, the payer is advised to get a life insurance policy and make the recipient a beneficiary. This is to ensure the recipient that in the case of payer’s death, the recipient won’t suffer the financial burden.

Permanent spousal support can go up and down depending on the circumstances. If the payer experiences financial changes or if the recipient gets paid more at work, the spousal support can be adjusted accordingly. However, the adjustments should be approved by the court.

·         Reimbursement- Reimbursement spousal support is about reimbursing expenses to the payer made by the recipient. Such expenses should be relevant in the marriage.

So, what type of alimony suits your situation? You can go talk to your divorce attorney about this to file your case.

 Nancy McRoberts Parham, P.A.

210 N. Pierce St., Tampa, FL 33602
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