Alimony is frequently a point of contention in divorce and legal separation cases in Washington. Alimony, or spousal support, is a financial award granted in some divorces to balance the financial disparity between two parties, allowing the lesser-earning spouse to maintain the standard of living that he or she enjoyed during the marriage. If you…
Alimony is a court order stating that one party must pay the other after a dissolution of marriage. The laws surrounding alimony vary greatly from state to state. In addition, the courts have jurisdiction over whether or not to award alimony, as well as how much one spouse will pay and how long the payments…
