As a spousal support law firm, Divergent Family Law has experienced lawyers, trained specifically on divorce, legal separation, child custody, child placement, child support, spousal support like alimony or maintenance, removing a child out of state, post-judgment modifications and more. Contact our Racine office today at 262-527-4411 for help.
Worrying about paying for legal costs can be stressful when going through a divorce. You may benefit from hiring an experienced attorney to determine if you’re eligible to receive alimony. If you were a dependent spouse in your marriage, you could be offered financial care, also known as alimony. Our experienced Racine county alimony attorneys will protect your financial rights in court.
It’s easy to lose yourself in a divorce. With the help of a divorce attorney, we’ll guide you through answers to questions such as:
Alimony exists to ensure both parties are able to maintain their marital standard of living. Financial support may be given to a dependent party who stopped working to raise children or to complete their education. There are two types of alimony a spouse can receive in Wisconsin:
Limited duration alimony is awarded when the dependent spouse is able to eventually support themself. The dependent party will be given alimony as support while they get the education and learn the skills they need to find gainful employment.
A judge sets an end date for alimony when the dependent individual should reasonably be able to support themself. An extension may be given under special circumstances.
Indefinite alimony is given when the dependent’s absence from the workforce makes it more difficult or impossible to find a job. Indefinite alimony gives financial support to the dependent party if they have been absent from the workforce long-term or have serious health issues.
Several factors determine spousal alimony such as:
Protecting your finances in a divorce is stressful, especially if you find a lawyer that charges you with unexpected costs after settlement. You’ll never have to worry about the unexpected service fees from our Racine County alimony lawyers. We review your case for free and provide you with cost quotes covering the entire divorce process. If you’re worried about paying, our flexible payment plans will help get your divorce started in no time.
We have successfully represented clients throughout Racine. Contact us for more information or to schedule a free consultation.
