Alimony

Spousal Maintenance / Alimony

Spousal support, also referred to as alimony or spousal maintenance, is payments that are made to one spouse to keep their standard of living at the same level as when the spouses were married.  Spousal maintenance can be permanent or temporary, depending on the circumstances of the spouses.  Minnesota courts prefer not to decide how to award alimony.  Minnesota courts prefer that the spouses work out spousal maintenance and other divorce arrangements themselves, but they will get involved if the spouses are not able to work it out for themselves.  Spousal maintenance calculations are made pursuant to Minnesota Statute 518.552.

The Purpose of Spousal Support or Alimony

The purpose of alimony is to avoid any unfair economic consequences of a divorce even after property is divided and child support, if any, is awarded.  Judges in Minnesota have been granted broad discretion in deciding what is fair in each case.  Additionally, alimony can be modified or even eliminated as the divorced spouses’ needs change.

Family law services provided by Klun:

• Representation in dissolution proceedings

• Advising clients in custody, visitation, support and asset/liability division issues

• Advising clients on asset valuation issues, the impact of family law matters on businesses, non-marital property and asset protection

• Modification of child custody, child support and child visitation orders

How much spousal maintenance will be awarded is a complicated calculation.  Klun provides expert advice concerning these and other family law matters. If you want assistance with a divorce or an adjustment to your spousal maintenance, contact us immediately.  We provide expert family law legal services throughout Minnesota.  However, our primary service area includes northern Minnesota and the communities of Virginia, Hibbing, Ely, Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Cloquet, International Falls, and Duluth.  Contact our office to speak with an experienced Minnesota family lawyer today.

Other related areas of Law Our Minnesota Attorneys/Lawyers specialize in are Family Law - Child Custody - Child Support - Divorce - Adoption and Annulments.

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