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Washington state is different, and judges calculate alimony on a case-by-case basis. In other words, judges are not bound to follow a chart to calculate how much alimony payments will be. Judges consider several factors when determining whether to award alimony and, if so, how much alimony to award.
You are not legally obligated to support her. If a divorce is filed the court could make alimony retroactive.
You are not legally obligated to support her. If a divorce is filed the court could make alimony retroactive.
After a divorce, it's common for one spouse to make payments to the other as part of the divorce agreement. These payments can be alimony, child support or a mix of both.
You still need to support her, she is your wife. but you are within your reasonable rights to expect some form of input from her. whether you are the husband or the wife, you are supposed to love, care and support each other. Whether this is with finance input from your work, or work at home, both are valuable inputs.
As a general rule of thumb, courts in Washington State award one year of alimony for every three or four years of marriage. There is no statute or case law explicitly stating this formula, but it is an oft mentioned rule and generally what courts can be expected to do.
The court will determine how long you or the other party will receive alimony. If you have been married for 20 years or longer, there is no limit to how long you can receive alimony. However, if you were married for less than 20 years, you cannot collect alimony for more than 50% of the length of the marriage.
Unlike many other states where alimony payments are subject to income tax, Washington residents enjoy a simplified tax structure. The spouse receiving alimony payments isn't required to report this income on their state tax return, as the state doesn't impose a tax on personal income.
As a general rule of thumb, courts in Washington State award one year of alimony for every three or four years of marriage. There is no statute or case law explicitly stating this formula, but it is an oft mentioned rule and generally what courts can be expected to do.