Spousal Support Lawyer in Indianapolis Getting You the Financial Support You Deserve After a Divorce

In divorce, high earning spouses have the duty and obligation to support their spouse if they cannot meet their own reasonable expenses from their personal income or assets.

Spousal support, otherwise commonly referred to as spousal maintenance or alimony, is financial support ordered by a court and awarded to a spouse during a legal separation or divorce. The entire goal of spousal support is to ensure the spouse with less or no income can maintain the same standard of living after divorce as they did during the marriage.

We serve clients such as stay at home moms with no income, individuals with medical issues or disabilities, and other vulnerable spouses to help them get the financial support they deserve so they can support their children and themselves in the next chapter of their lives.

If you need to seek spousal maintenance or need legal assistance determining spousal maintenance in your separation or divorce, avoid family law court and utilize the legal services of our experienced spousal support lawyers to reach an agreement in your best interest.

Consider legal representation from the Law Office of Corey L. Scott LLC, and book a free consultation to discuss your case details today: (317) 623-4546.

How is Spousal Support Decided?

Paying the bills after divorce, especially for a spouse that took care of the children in lieu of working, is a difficult adjustment. This is why Indiana law and the court award spousal support to the spouse who needs financial support, not simply because they were married.

Either spouse can request spousal support, though it may not always be granted. To qualify for alimony, according to divorcenet.com, the following factors must apply:

• An ex-spouse is physically disabled or mentally incapacitated that he or she cannot support themselves after a divorce.
• One spouse lacks sufficient marital property to meet financial obligations and is the custodial parent of a child with special needs, or physical and mental illness and as such, cannot obtain appropriate employment.
• The court deems rehabilitative spousal maintenance necessary to acquire training or education to find gainful employment and become financially independent down the road.

In determining spousal maintenance and calculating the amount, the court considers factors such as earning capacity, additional financial assistance or alimony payments from previous marriages, length of the marriage and more.

Our family law attorneys can help you avoid divorce court and help you and your spouse reach a fair agreement regarding financial support, from temporary spousal maintenance to more permanent solutions based on your situation.

What are Types of Spousal Support? 

Making ends meet during and after a divorce is top-of-mind for most clients. There are additional bills, less income, attorney fees, children to care for, and other daily living expenses to worry about as a newly single person.

There are different types of spousal maintenance a spousal support attorney can help you negotiate. If things are financially tight as they are for so many other folks during divorce proceedings, we can help you reduce the burden and seek temporary spousal maintenance.

This is an appropriate solution if you are unemployed or don’t earn enough to purchase a new home or rent without financial help. In other situations where a spouse is physically or mentally unable to care for themselves after an accident, physical rehabilitation or suffers from long-term disabilities, the court can decide to offer spousal maintenance to the spouse for the duration of his or her needs.

Rehabilitative spousal maintenance is granted to spouses the court believes is capable of becoming financially independent one day with the help of education or training that will help secure employment.

A custodial parent without marital property might or in certain circumstances, marital misconduct, might afford you spousal maintenance. Talk to an experienced spousal support attorney to see what your options are: (317) 623-4546.

How Do I Avoid Spousal Support Issues in the Future? 

If you decide to get remarried, your first marriage might serve as a lesson. Spousal maintenance can be financially draining, especially as you face life on your own and more bills on one salary, such as child support, rent or mortgage, vehicle payments and more.

Getting remarried is one thing, though things also can change with your former spouse. As a result, you might be eligible to pay less alimony. There are tips to avoid spousal maintenance issues in your new marriage, and also considerations related to your former relationship you need to keep an eye on, especially if your spouse isn’t going to raise any flags.

• Draw a clear line in the sand with your new significant other, and consider a prenuptial agreement to protect yourself.
• Live off of a budget and make changes to your lifestyle.
• Your alimony payments to your former spouse might be null and void if he or she gets married again, or the amount of your spousal maintenance could change, so you should keep a watchful eye on this.
• With the help of a family law attorney, you can request the judge review your ex-spouse’s ability to work and if he or she can earn an income, you could qualify for less alimony payments.

It’s important to be as fair as possible to the other spouse, but an end in sight is also key to moving on. If you have to pay alimony, or you’re seeking alimony as your spouse is avoiding it, contact our experienced law firm today: (317) 623-4546.

Can a Spousal Support Lawyer Help Me Get More Money? 

Some couples try to avoid hiring a family law attorney for the convenience and cost, and try to work a divorce out among themselves. They try to agree on child support payments, division of property and assets, and spousal maintenance, among other important decisions.

When feelings get hurt or divorce becomes too real, among other things, decisions don’t get made, children get hurt and cases get turned over to a spousal support attorney to fix when the problems become too big.

Disagreements are typically the number one reason spousal support and divorce cases require family law court, and attorney fees and court costs can add up quickly. When emotions and money are involved, it’s wise to consider a neutral party to help both sides make logical decisions and reach an agreement without added stress and conflict.

As one example, if you have a child support arrangement based on custody, and your spouse isn’t living up to his or her end of the deal, a family law attorney can step in and help you renegotiate child support and possibly your spousal maintenance payments.

A spousal support lawyer can keep everyone’s feet on the ground and their families’ best interests in mind, especially when children are involved.

Book a free consultation and get legal guidance on your spousal maintenance situation from an experienced team of spousal support lawyers. Call the Law Office of Corey L. Scott LLC today: (317) 623-4546.