Factors That Effect Alimony

Factors That Effect Alimony?

Alimony Considerations in North Carolina

There are numerous factors the court needs to take into consideration before awarding alimony. These include the following:

The length of the marriage
The couple’s accustomed living standard
Possible marital misconduct on either side
The contribution of each spouse as a homemaker
The earnings and overall financial capabilities of both sides
The physical, emotional and mental state of both sides
The age of each spouse
Possible contribution by one party to the training and education of the other
The effects of financial obligations that children custody will bring to one of the spouses
The education of both spouses and the time spent by the dependent spouse on acquiring a certain level of education or training, in order to enable them to find employment that will meet their financial necessities.
Assets, liabilities and the debt service requirements, including legal obligations of support of both sides
The property both sides brought into the marriage
The financial needs of both spouses
The tax-related consequences that alimony will bring to the dependent spouse

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