Identifying Your Specific Needs When Seeking Spousal Support
The most peaceful and cooperative of divorces can deteriorate quickly into a battle when money is involved. When one spouse needs financial support and the other spouse resists paying, we get to work mediating or litigating the dispute.
For twenty years, the law office of Edward V. O'Connor, Jr., P.C., has helped Virginia residents in sensitive and sometimes contentious spousal support cases.
Alimony awards vary from county to county. Retain an attorney who possesses an in-depth and ever-growing knowledge of each local county's spousal support requirements. For help, contact divorce attorney Edward V. O'Connor, Jr., at our Fairfax office by calling 571-748-3581.
The Need for an Attorney When Judges Exercise Discretion
While various temporary support guidelines exist, permanent or long-term alimony does not enjoy those rules and regulations. Some judges will look at the guidelines and rule on an amount close to it. Others factor in more discretion in his or her award. You need an attorney who can go beyond number-crunching to establish a solid argument regarding the need for temporary or permanent spousal support.
The Obligations of Both Sides in Spousal Support
Both ex-husband and ex-wife have certain obligations in a spousal support agreement. While those who are ordered to pay support must maintain a strict schedule, recipients must also do their best to maximize their earning potential. Teachers can secure updated credentials. Office workers can receive training on new software.
Spousal support goes beyond one person writing a check and the other cashing it. The issue of a spousal support award, temporary, and ongoing needs to be framed with an eye towards the effect on both the party paying and the party receiving spousal support.
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