Permanent and Periodic Alimony
Permanent alimony is a continued payment after a divorce settlement. Unless an individual remarries, he or she is locked into these payments until death. Permanent alimony is money that is must be paid consistently over time. Conversely, periodic alimony is paid to a former spouse in order to reestablish a life after divorce. It can also be terminated due to remarriage. However, periodic alimony can be changed over time. Amounts and frequencies of payments are adjusted as the financial status of the divorcee varies over time.
To better understand the types of alimony and learn which form might apply in your divorce case, contact the San Diego alimony attorneys of Fischer & Van Thiel, LLP at 760-722-7646 today.
Determining Factors in Alimony Payments
Alimony payments are based on many different factors. These can include:
- Salaries
- Property
- Physical condition
- Accumulated debt
- Marriage length
- Length of separation
Depending on the individual circumstances of the divorcing couple, some of these factors can hold different weights. Determining alimony payments is a complicated process that involves understanding many different issues in both the marriage and divorce of the couple. Alimony can be paid for long amounts of time and cost a lot of money. It can also be an asset to an individual working through a divorce.
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