Spousal Support / Maintenance in New York
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If spousal support may be an issue in your divorce, it will prove helpful to speak with a divorce lawyer from our firm. Spousal support commonly referred to in New York as maintenance and also known as alimony, can be awarded to the party who has a lower earning capacity. In no way is spousal support ever determined by the spouse's gender. In many circumstances, one individual will be the primary financial provider during the course of the marriage and may be required to maintain that role during the divorce proceedings and after the divorce has been finalized. Individuals involved in a high net worth case may especially require the assistance of our lawyers to ensure that spousal support issues are handled appropriately and fairly.
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Factors Used to Determine Spousal Support/Maintenance Orders
On September 25, 2015, the Governor signed into law the current maintenance guidelines applicable to temporary and post-judgment maintenance awards by which maintenance can be calculated pursuant to a statutory formula that is based on the parties’ respective incomes. The courts have the authority to deviate from the statutory formula if it is found that application of the formula would yield an unjust or inappropriate result. The courts also have the authority to award additional maintenance beyond what the statutory formula would yield if the circumstances require it. The attorneys at Jeffrey S. Schecter & Associates, P.C. are well versed in the applicable maintenance guidelines, the manner in which the courts have applied the statute since it was signed into law and how best to advocate for their clients as concerns the maintenance guidelines based on their respective circumstances.
Whatever the circumstances of your family, the purpose of spousal support is to ensure that neither party is left struggling financially. When determining awards of maintenance the Court can consider various factors that may require deviation from the statutory formula to ensure a just and fair result. Those factors include, but are not limited to:
