Durham Alimony Attorney

The court holds discretion in determining the amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony. It may be awarded to either party. The duration of the award may be for a specified or for an indefinite term. In determining the amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony, the court shall consider all relevant factors. An experienced family law lawyer will advise you as to the best methods to win the appropriate level of alimony under North Carolina laws.

Factors Determining Alimony

• The marital misconduct of either of the spouses. Nothing herein shall prevent a court from considering incidents of post date-of-separation marital misconduct as corroborating evidence supporting other evidence that marital misconduct occurred during the marriage and prior to date of separation
• The relative earnings and earning capacities of the spouses
• The ages and the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the spouses
• The amount and sources of earned and unearned income of both spouses, including, but not limited to, earnings, dividends, and benefits such as medical, retirement, insurance, social security, or others
• The duration of the marriage
• The contribution by one spouse to the education, training, or increased earning power of the other spouse
• The extent to which the earning power, expenses, or financial obligations of a spouse will be affected by reason of serving as the custodian of a minor child
• The standard of living of the spouses established during the marriage
• The relative assets and liabilities of the spouses and the relative debt service requirements of the spouses, including legal obligations of support
• The property brought to the marriage by either spouse
• The contribution of a spouse as homemaker
• Tax ramifications of the alimony award

Alimony Awards in North Carolina

The courts decision on alimony will affect your ongoing quality of life. Call 919-683-9500 to speak to an attorney. The Law Office of John C. Fitzpatrick helps the people of Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary and surrounding areas with alimony issues.