Planning To Apply For Alimony? Learn Your Options.

Ohio divorce law defines spousal support as a payment made to a former spouse for their support and sustenance. Also known as alimony, spousal support is often the most contentious issue in a divorce and one that requires the assistance of an experienced divorce lawyer.

Cincinnati divorce lawyer John Heilbrun has over 35 years of experience helping clients determine if they, or their spouse, are entitled to receive spousal support. He can assess your situation and help you receive spousal support as part of your divorce settlement or, if necessary, fight for spousal support in a trial setting. Alternatively, John can help you avoid having to pay spousal support or lessen the amount and/or time you will be required to pay the same.

What Do You Need To Qualify For Spousal Support?

Qualifications for spousal support are defined in Ohio Revised Code § 3105.18. According to this law, “In determining whether spousal support is appropriate and reasonable, and in determining the nature, amount, and terms of payment, and duration of spousal support, which is payable either in gross or in installments, the court shall consider all of the following factors.”

• Income from all sources, including but not limited to income derived from property division during divorce
• Relative earning abilities, including relative education
• Ages and the physical, mental and emotional conditions
• Retirement benefits
• Duration of the marriage
• The extent to which a spouses’ responsibilities for caring for the parties’ minor children limits her/his ability to obtain employment
• The extent of each parties’ education
• The standard of living established during the marriage
• The assets and liabilities of each party, including any court-ordered payments
• The contribution of each party to the education, training or earning ability of the other party
• The time and expense necessary for the spouse who is seeking spousal support to acquire education, training, or job experience so that the spouse will be qualified to obtain appropriate employment
• The tax consequences, for each party, of an award of spousal support
• The lost income production capacity of either party that resulted from that party’s marital responsibilities
• Any other factor that the court expressly finds to be relevant and equitable

During your initial consultation with alimony attorney John Heilbrun, your spousal support questions will be answered, and your qualification to receive or pay spousal support will be reviewed and discussed.

For more information on your right to seek or obtain spousal support, please contact The Law Office of John Heilbrun in Cincinnati to schedule an appointment today.