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Spousal maintenance (also called alimony) is financial support one spouse may be ordered to pay the other during or after a divorce. Maintenance is not a matter of right in every case. Courts in Illinois first look at whether support is appropriate based on considerations such as the income of each spouse, the financial needs and earning capacity of each spouse, the length of the marriage, the standard of living established during the marriage and the contributions each spouse made to the family or the other spouse's career. Marital misconduct does not affect the determination of maintenance.
Illinois law provides guidelines when maintenance is appropriate that may be used in proper cases. Normally, the guideline calculation applies if the spouses’ total gross annual income is under $500,000 and the paying spouse has no previous support obligations of certain types. The formula considers the net incomes of both spouses and the duration of the maintenance award is partly related to the duration of the marriage. For marriages of 20 years or more , the court may order maintenance for a period equal to the length of the marriage, or for an indefinite term. The courts can also depart from the guidelines in situations where the facts call for a different result.
Maintenance disputes are often more than just plugging numbers into a formula. Income can be hard to verify if a spouse is self-employed, earns bonuses or commissions, owns a business, or experiences changing employment. At O’Flaherty Law, we work with our clients in Waukegan and all of Lake County to analyze the financial details that can impact maintenance. If you need help with a support request, need to fight an unreasonable request, or want to change an existing order, our lawyers can help you understand the law, assess your options, and work toward a practical solution.
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33 N. County St., Ste. 505
Waukegan, IL 60085
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