Many of my clients want to know if they can get spousal support or what was formerly called alimony. Others are afraid that their entire paychecks will be swallowed up in spousal support and they will end up living in a cardboard box!
There is a new statute in Illinois which establishes what spousal support you can get based on percentages and what you might have to pay.
But how do you know if you or your spouse qualifies? Here are a few prime considerations.
2. What is your spouse realistically able to pay you? What does he or she have left in income after child support or some other debt they have been told they have to pay such as contribution to the ongoing college or vocational school expenses of your children?
3. What are you earning now and what can you realistically expect to earn in the future?
These are just a things the court will consider in ordering spousal support or alimony. The goal should always be that both parties are able to live in a reasonable manner after the dissolution of their marriage.
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