Types Of Alimony In Clark
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A court in Washington State will usually a) award each party his or her own separate property and b) divide the net value of the parties' community property 50/50. This means the husband keeps what he brought to the marriage, the wife keeps what she brought, and the rest gets split between them equally.
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 person asking for alimony must show the court that he or she needs financial support, and that the other spouse has the ability to provide financial support.
How Washington State Alimony is Calculated. The court looks at several factors when determining an alimony amount. Each spouse's assets, debt, age, income and earning potential, the length of the marriage, and the standard of living they are accustomed to can all factor into the decision.
The most common type of spousal support is usually called rehabilitative alimony—because it's meant to "rehabilitate" dependent spouses by giving them financial support while they gain the education, training, or work experience needed to become self-supporting.
In most cases, alimony in a short-term marriage may last for half the duration of the marriage. So, alimony might be ordered for 2.5 years for a five-year marriage.
You are not legally obligated to support her. If a divorce is filed the court could make alimony retroactive.
Nevada divorce laws do not state a minimum time to be married to receive spousal support. Alimony will typically be awarded in marriages of 6 years or greater if there is a difference in incomes, and a spouse can justify the need for alimony.
The person asking for alimony must show the court that he or she needs financial support, and that the other spouse has the ability to provide financial support.
