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Spousal maintenance (alimony) is one of the trickiest parts of divorce. Having a good divorce lawyer is key to navigating divorce and spousal maintenance. Family law includes spousal maintenance, divorce and custody so it’s important to have experienced legal help.
Whether you need support or are contesting maintenance the St. Charles spousal maintenance lawyers at O’Flaherty Law will walk you through the whole process. We’ll protect your rights and get you the result you want. Our Saint Charles divorce lawyers are dedicated to providing compassionate and experienced legal help to get you a fair outcome in all family law matters.
Spousal maintenance is financial support one spouse may be required to pay to the other after a divorce. The purpose is to help the receiving spouse maintain a standard of living similar to what they had during the marriage. Illinois courts consider the following when determining spousal maintenance:
In Illinois spousal maintenance is calculated based on a formula using income and other financial information but judges have discretion to adjust the award as needed.
Our lawyers will handle all your spousal maintenance:
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We’ll make spousal maintenance simpler for you.
At O’Flaherty Law we offer personalized service. Clients choose us because:
Can maintenance be temporary?
Yes, temporary maintenance can be awarded during the divorce process to provide spousal support until the case is resolved.
Can maintenance be terminated?
Maintenance ends upon remarriage, cohabitation or significant changes in financial situation.
Is maintenance always required in a divorce?
No, maintenance is only awarded, if necessary, based on the facts of your case. Consult with spousal support lawyers to determine if maintenance is necessary and how much.
Spousal maintenance impacts your financial life. For the party seeking maintenance our firm is here to help clients get the financial support they need after divorce. For the party seeking support having an experienced lawyer is key to navigating spousal maintenance.
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In this article, our Saint Charles spousal maintenance lawyers explain some of the recent changes to Illinois spousal maintenance law. Previously the threshold below which domestic relations courts were required to apply statutory guidelines was a combined income of $250,000.00. This has been raised to $500,000.00, meaining that courts will deviate from statutory guidelines in fewer situations. In addition, the guidelines have been modified such that some people will be paying less in spousal maintenance according to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
In this article, our Saint Charles spousal maintenance attorneys explain Illinois spousal maintenance laws. Courts are required to weigh certain factors to determine whether spousal maintenance is appropriate, including the income and assets of each party, the needs of each party, the standard of living during the marriage, and the tax consequences of property division.
In this article, our Saint Charles alimony lawyers explain how spousal maintenance payments impact child support obligations. Child support in Illinois is determined based on the net incomes of each party relative to one another. If you are the recipient of child support, maintenance payments increase your "net income," and therefore will tend to decrease your child support. If you are the payor of child support, maintenance payments to the same person as your child support obligation will tend to reduce your child support obligation.
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