Alimony exists to reduce the potential of poverty following a divorce. People may have some confusion about how spousal payments work or who may have to pay. All divorcing couples should understand the reasons for alimony and if they may qualify as a recipient or...
Alimony, also called “maintenance” in Kentucky, is money paid by one spouse (the “paying spouse”) to the other spouse (the “supported spouse”) as part of a divorce order. In Kentucky, the purpose of alimony is to prevent...
Once you and your spouse have decided that divorce is the only option, it may feel like a huge relief. Although you are getting a divorce, you may continue to be a part of each other’s lives forever. In some cases, your spouse may need continued financial support....
A spouse can ask for alimony after the dissolution of the marriage. Most times a spouse will ask for alimony if the other spouse was the primary provider in the marriage. In most cases, alimony will be awarded if the spouse can’t support themselves because of a...
