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Spousal Support Attorney & Lawyer
As a Spousal Support Attorney & Lawyer, we provide Toledo and the surrounding
Northwest Ohio communities experienced Spousal Support legal
services.
 Spousal
support is the money paid to the divorced spouse or to the
spouse with whom divorces proceedings are initiated, as compensation
ordered by the court, for their support. Spousal support is the
legal term which replaced the former term of alimony.
The amount of spousal support which may be ordered by the
courts vary on a case by case
basis, taking into account various guidelines which are at the
courts disposal. The courts sometimes are more generous in the
award for spousal support for the first year following a
divorce. Additionally, the courts do not simply grant spousal
support in every case. In many marital and family law cases,
the individual requesting spousal support must show that
it is warranted by meeting specific guidelines.
In spousal support requests or disputes the courts will
consider the length of the marriage, the parties ages,
health status and needs, residential living needs and standards,
the occupations of both parties (as well as their income),
their vocational skills, essential estate and liability needs
of each of the parties, the contributions of both parties to the
marriage, and the
conduct of the parties during the marriage.
As an experienced
spousal support attorney & lawyer,
Jeffrey D Levy, Esq.,
has been assisting Toledo and Northwest Ohio residents
by providing professional legal representation in
spousal
support legal matters and disputes for over 30 years.
If you require professional
legal advice and representation regarding spousal
support issues, contact our office at
(419) 244-1001
to schedule a confidential legal consultation with
an experienced
spousal
support attorney &
lawyer. Obtaining the services of experienced legal
counsel
should be the first step in protecting your rights and
options pertaining to any family law legal issue.
Essentially there are four (4) types of
spousal support (alimony):
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Temporary spousal support:
is typically in cases of short marriage duration where a spouse has
a demonstrated need and the other an ability and it is designed to
assist the lower income earning spouse pending the resolution of the
divorce lawsuit;
-
Lump sum
spousal support:
is a one time payment of a set amount. It is applicable in a
marriage which is not too short but not too long in duration;
-
Rehabilitative
spousal support:
is typically support designed to assist the lower income earning
spouse as he or she travels through their rehabilitative plan, the
plan being a formulation of strategies and goals to increase one's
earning ability;
-
Permanent spousal support:
is in marriages of long duration, typically over 15 years and
typically does not end until the payee spouse dies, remarries or is
in a supportive relationship by law;
Post judgment spousal support modifications may
be requested if during the period that the spousal
support court order is still in effect,
there
are significant changes to either parties circumstances. Modification
requests are not typically well received by the other
party, and are typically heavily disputed.
As a law firm which provides professional legal services relating to
spousal
support (alimony) issues, we are experienced,
prepared, and well qualified to represent you in
even the most difficult of legal challenges you may
be facing. We are well versed in marital and family law,
and know how to apply the law to your specific
legal needs and goals.
If
you require professional legal advice and
representation regarding spousal
support issues, contact our office at
(419) 244-1001
to schedule a confidential, legal consultation with an
experienced spousal
support attorney & lawyer. Protecting your legal rights and
ensuring sure
your voice is heard is how we have conducted business
for over 30 years.
As a Spousal Support Attorney & Lawyer, we provide Toledo and the surrounding
Northwest Ohio communities experienced Spousal Support legal
services. |
