Alimony Guidelines

Alimony guidelines are rules used to determine financial support one spouse may pay to another after a divorce. These guidelines consider factors such as the couple's income, the length of the marriage, the recipient's needs, and the payer's ability to pay. The goal is to provide financial assistance to help the lower-earning spouse maintain a similar standard of living post-divorce. Each state may have different rules and formulas for calculating alimony, which can be temporary or permanent, depending on the circumstances of the divorce.