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Montgomery County Alimony Lawyers

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Alimony refers to the financial support that a dependent spouse will receive after a divorce. This is different from spousal support or alimony pendente lite (APL), which refers to the temporary financial support the dependent spouse is to receive during the course of the divorce proceedings.

The court will consider a number of factors when determining whether alimony is appropriate after a divorce. Factors include the age and health of each spouse, their income and earning capacity, the length of the marriage, whether one parent is the primary custodian of the children, the standard of living during the marriage, and many other factors. These are all issues to be explored with the assistance of an experienced family law practitioner.

In determining whether alimony is necessary and in determining the nature, amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

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    Spousal Support or Alimony Pendente Lite (APL)

    Spousal support and APL refer to the temporary financial support the dependent spouse receives during the course of the divorce proceedings. This is different from the alimony that a dependent spouse may receive after divorce. There is a set formula for the computation of the amount of spousal support or alimony pendente lite (APL) that one spouse should receive based on the relative incomes of each party. An experienced family law attorney can help you determine the actual income or earning capacity of each spouse to determine the appropriate spousal support or APL.

    Determining a spouse's actual income and earning capacity is the most crucial and important factor in determining what the spousal support or APL should be. An experienced spousal support lawyer can help you determine these figures for each spouse to estimate the potential spousal support or APL.

    If you have children, the APL or spousal support formula is determined after we have determined child support. We are skilled in multiple areas of family legal matters, including child support, which ensures that we can take a multi-prong approach to your spousal support matter. 

    Questions? Contact Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Stein, PC Today.

    At Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Stein, PC, our alimony lawyers in Montgomery County can walk you through the legal process and explain how the court determines what, if any, alimony or spousal support is to be awarded.

    Contact Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Stein, PC today for a Montgomery County alimony lawyer skilled in the negotiation and calculation of alimony or alimony pendente lite. Call (215) 544-3974 or contact us online.

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