Mesa Spousal Support Attorney
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If you are going through a divorce, you probably have a lot of questions. One of the many issues that come up during divorce proceedings is the issue of spousal support: who gets it, how much, and for how long? There are many different factors that are considered when calculating spousal support, and an experienced Mesa divorce attorney, like those at Arizona Family Law Solutions, can be an invaluable resource.
When you call our office, in Mesa, we will work with you to help you through this difficult time and will fight for you, ensuring your interests are protected.
Calculating Spousal Support
In Arizona, spousal support is never automatically granted, and there are many factors that the courts consider. Both spouses’ financial means will be examined, and both needs and abilities to pay are factored into the final decision.
BREAKING NEWS:November 2022: NEW SPOUSAL SUPPORT GUIDELINES
Arizona Supreme Court has issued a new administrative order (a new rule for the courts to folow) for awarding spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance awards are now restricted to being ONLY for the other spouse to become financially independent. This is a major change to how and why spousal maintenance has been awarded. These now rules can severly restrict your spousal maintenance award.
The new rules are stated as: B. THE SUPREME COURT SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING AND AWARDING SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE. THE COURT MAY AWARD SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE 8 PURSUANT TO THE GUIDELINES ONLY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE RECEIVING SPOUSE TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE AMOUNT OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE THE AMOUNT OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE ORDERED BY THE COURT, UNLESS THE COURT FINDS IN WRITING THAT APPLYING THE GUIDELINES WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE OR UNJUST.
This also means a new set of guidelines to calculate support. We don't know what those are yet, but if you even think you need spousal maintnance please contact us today. Working with these new rules make getting spousal maintenance even more restrictive and an even greated need for experienced attorneys such as ours most important.
Factors that are considered by the courts include:
- Current income
- Age
- Education level
- Employment history
- Capacity to work
- Ability to pay support
- Length of marriage
Because calculating and determining someone’s right to receive alimony—or conversely someone’s obligation to pay spousal maintenance—is so complicated, it is imperative that you hire a divorce attorney in Mesa whom you feel confident in. When you hire Arizona Family Law Solutions to handle your divorce proceedings, we will work diligently on your behalf, always making your best interest our priority.
Call Our Divorce Attorney Today
We are available to answer any of question you may have about spousal support and divorce in Arizona. We believe in an aggressive yet compassionate approach, and strive to give each of our client's personalized solutions to all of their family law needs. When you hire us, we will make sure that you understand your legal situation thoroughly, and that you are fully aware of all of your options. Our interest is in building long-lasting relationships with our clients, and we will be with you every step of the way.
To learn more about how we can help, call our Mesa family law attorneys at (602) 357-0910.