Colorado Spousal Support Attorney
Spousal support is a complicated issue in divorce. Unlike child support, there is no worksheet that is used to calculate payments. Instead, Colorado judges will consider a number of factors in determining how much support one party will pay to the other and how long those payments will continue.
At the Waters Law Firm in Denver, we offer a free initial attorney consultation to explain how spousal is determined and to answer your questions. Another word for spousal support is alimony.
When Is Spousal Support Paid?
In Colorado, judges consider a number of factors in determining how much alimony one party should pay the other and how long those payments will continue. Those factors include:
- The financial resources of the person receiving spousal support.
- The ability of the payer to meet his or her own needs while paying alimony.
- The amount of time the person receiving spousal support would need to obtain the education or training needed to reenter the workforce.
- The standard of living enjoyed during the marriage.
- The duration of the marriage. Alimony is usually provided marriages lasting 10 years or longer. If you were married for two years or less, alimony is unlikely to be awarded.
While behavior of your spouse during the marriage is not one of the statutory factors used to determine alimony, it may become important. Colorado family law judges have a great deal of discretion in their courtrooms. In one case, a husband sent his wife 110 disparaging text messages during the divorce. The judge not only awarded spousal support to the wife, but also sole custody of children, 100 percent of marital property and attorney fees.
Free Lawyer Consultation
During difficult times, it is helpful to talk to a lawyer you can trust. For a free initial consultation with attorney John Waters about alimony, call 303.731.6327 or fill out the contact form on this Web site.
