New York Rehabilitative Alimony Lawyer

New York law allows couples to include alimony in their divorce agreement. One party might seek alimony from their soon-to-be former spouse, and the other party might fight against paying alimony to their soon-to-be ex. Divorce is rarely a peaceful situation without harsh feelings, and the discussion of alimony is typically a point of contention for one if not both parties. Sometimes alimony in New York is referred to as spousal support. The point of alimony is to provide financial support the lesser-earning spouse. Not all spouses who earn less than their partner want to accept money from their spouse if the marriage was bad, but most do want alimony.

What is Rehabilitative Alimony?

When the court provides you with alimony support from your ex-spouse, you aren’t meant to receive a check every month for the rest of your life. You’re meant to receive it within the timeframe stipulated in the divorce decree. Common reasons to end alimony payments include the following:

• You get remarried
• You die
• Your kids grow up and move out of the house
• You finish your degree or trade program and reenter the workforce
• The amount of time in which the court decides you’re capable of getting back on your feet expires