<\/a>Alimony\/spousal support payments to be made after a divorce, by one spouse to the other, are designed to help the partner who is in need of the financial help, lead a life that is somewhat comparable to the circumstances prior to divorce. \u00a0However, there are some important things to know about spousal support:<\/p>\n Alimony payments are dictated by need not income<\/strong><\/p>\n You might believe that you are owed a certain amount by your spouse because they are earning far more than you are, or because you have invested a lot of time and lost out on career opportunities for the sake of your marriage. The reality however, is that the judge will make a decision on what amount you get as spousal support based on a dozen or so factors, depending on which state you are in. And one of the key factors that will come into play will be the perceived need (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alimony\/spousal support payments to be made after a divorce, by one spouse to the other, are designed to help the partner who is in need of the financial help, lead a life that is somewhat comparable to the circumstances prior…<\/span><\/p>\n