No. The spouse requesting support must show financial need, and the other spouse must have the ability to pay.
FAQs Category: Tewksbury Alimony
Yes. Employment does not automatically prevent an award. The court considers income, expenses, earning ability, and the marital standard of living.
No. Alimony supports a former spouse, while child support helps meet a child’s needs. The calculations can affect each other when both are involved.
In most cases, general term alimony ends when the recipient remarries. The paying spouse’s remarriage does not automatically end the obligation.
Yes, but the long-term effect should be carefully reviewed. Depending on the agreement’s language, it may be difficult or impossible to request support later.