New York Spousal Maintenance Attorneys

Alimony Help at the Hudson Valley Family Law Center

At the Hudson Valley Family Law Center in Chester, New York, clients will find a comfortable, private space to discuss their fears and concerns during the time of divorce. We understand that this is a stressful time and that you have many concerns about your financial well-being. Our divorce lawyers are caring, compassionate and experienced in all aspects of spousal support and property division. We have the experience you need to get results in negotiations, mediation or family court.

Contact the Family Law Center of Greenwald Law Offices in New York. Spousal maintenance attorneys from our firm are here to help. Call us toll free at 1-866-GREENWALD for a step-by-step analysis.

Proving the Need for Spousal Support

Unlike child support, spousal support is not mandatory. It is up to the discretion of the family court judge whether he or she will order alimony and if so, in what amount and for how long. The judge will consider a number of specific factors when arriving at a decision. Some of the factors the judge will consider include:

• Age and health of each spouse
• Current income of each spouse
• Work history of each spouse
• Current lifestyle of the couple

There are several types of spousal maintenance:

• Temporary spousal maintenance: This may be ordered during the time the divorce is pending, but that does not mean maintenance will continue after the divorce is finalized.
• Permanent spousal maintenance: This may be ordered in the case of long-term marriages where the spouses are elderly or one spouse is in poor health or has few prospects for employment.
• Rehabilitative spousal maintenance: Temporary in nature, rehabilitative maintenance is usually ordered when one spouse has stayed home for a number of years to raise children and now needs job retraining in order to get back in the workforce.

When you visit our office, your lawyer will go over each of these factors with you and will advise you how your particular situation is likely to be considered by the judge. This includes same-sex couples who now can marry legally and are seeking to dissolve their relationship using all legal rights available to them under current law.

Modification of Spousal Maintenance Awards

Spousal support can be modified if there is a significant change in the financial circumstance of either spouse, such as:

• A significant (10 percent or more) increase or decrease in income
• Marriage of the support-receiving spouse
• Self-sustaining employment of the support-receiving spouse

Contact a Knowledgeable Alimony Lawyer

To learn how we can help your situation, please contact our law firm online or call us toll free at 1-866-GREENWALD to speak to a lawyer at any of our office locations in Chester, New York (in Orange County); Wurtsboro, New York (in Sullivan County); Poughkeepsie, New York (in Dutchess County); or New York, New York.