Getting a divorce can have lifelong implications for your life and your ex-spouse’s life. If you are getting a divorce, you may be concerned about the financial consequences a divorce will have. Divorces can be costly, but what about after the divorce is finalized? You may be wondering, especially if your spouse is a higher earner than you, whether you qualify for alimony, also known as spousal maintenance in Illinois.
If you are getting a divorce and are curious whether you are eligible for alimony payments, consult with a knowledgeable divorce attorney to discuss your options moving forward.
How Do You Know if You Qualify?
The idea behind alimony, support payments paid from one spouse to the other after a divorce, is to prevent one party from experiencing excessive financial difficulty due to their divorce. The lower-earning spouse receives monthly payments from the higher-earner spouse.
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