Minnesota Spousal Maintenance Attorney
Spousal maintenance can be one of the most difficult issues to resolve because the courts have so much discretion about whether or not to award spousal maintenance, how much to award, and for how long. You need an experienced Minneapolis alimony attorney to represent you through this process.
There are several factors that go into the determination of spousal maintenance, including the length of the marriage, the marital standard of living, the work history of both spouses, and whether or not one of the parties has made any career sacrifices to benefit the marriage.
Spousal maintenance can take several forms, including:
- Temporary maintenance is typically paid to a spouse from the time the parties separate until their divorce is final.
- Rehabilitative maintenance is when spousal maintenance is paid for a fixed amount of time. Typically, this maintenance is paid while the recipient is going to school or undergoing job training.
- Permanent maintenance is when one spouse's payments to another have no expiration date. These payments will continue until one of the parties dies, the recipient gets remarried or there is a substantial change in circumstances.
There are several questions Binder Law Offices, can help you answer regarding family law. For example, there are tax implications of paying and receiving maintenance that will need to be addressed. It is best to retain an experienced lawyer you can trust to educate you and provide you with guidance through these issues.
Contact Our Firm
If you have questions regarding family law in Minnesota, contact Binder Law Offices, P.A. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and we are conveniently located downtown, near the Hennepin County Family Justice Center.
