Spousal Maintenance

Spousal maintenance, also known as alimony in other states, is a form of financial responsibility imposed in some divorces. The courts consider factors including the length of the marriage, the health of the spouses and the economic circumstances of each spouse. Those...

Divorce requires the separation of spouses’ personal lives, finances and parental responsibilities, if they have children together. Discrepancies in financial circumstances can complicate the divorce process. In some cases, simply dividing property isn't enough to...

Retirement often means big changes in money matters. Many people stop getting a paycheck and start using savings, pensions, or Social Security. This shift can make it harder to pay spousal maintenance, and may cause a spouse who is paying spousal maintenance to seek...

Spousal support, often referred to as maintenance, can help ensure financial fairness after a divorce. In Indiana, the length of a marriage may play a role in determining whether spousal support is awarded, and for how long. Indiana spousal support guidelines Indiana...

Spousal maintenance, known in other states as "alimony," can be hard to manage when one spouse moves to another country.  Enforcing these payments across borders depends on international agreements and the legal systems of the countries involved. Knowing how spousal...

If you receive spousal support in Indiana and your financial needs have changed, you might consider requesting an increase. Understanding when and how to ask for a raise in spousal support can help ensure that your financial needs are met effectively.  Factors that...

With Indiana spousal maintenance, the concept of unemployability holds significant weight. It may mean a spouse is unable to get or maintain gainful employment. This could be due to physical or mental incapacity, lack of skills, education or other factors. In such...

Spousal maintenance is sometimes awarded to one spouse as part of an Indiana divorce. Maintenance, also known as alimony in some states, is an amount of money paid by one spouse to another for a certain period. The purpose of spousal maintenance is to allow both...

Compared to many other states, Indiana’s laws do not allow for spousal support except in some limited circumstances. Technically, Indiana does recognize “alimony” awards. For example, Marion County’s family courts order what is called rehabilitative maintenance. This...

Indiana divorce cases can be complicated for many reasons. Finances are a primary concern. This is true whether it is a divorce of modest means or a high-asset divorce. Regardless of the financial circumstances, people need to know how the court will make its...