Unlike child support, there isn’t a simple formula that courts use to determine the amount of spousal maintenance in Rochester divorces, or even whether it should be paid.
In a litigated divorce, maintenance is likely to be a significant consideration the judge will have to resolve.
In an uncontested action, on the other hand, maintenance is determined and paid in a variety of ways.
For instance, couples who are both professionals with strong earnings may decide that no spousal maintenance is necessary.
For couples who do decide that maintenance is appropriate, it can be paid in a variety of ways, from a single lump sum to setting a time frame based on life events, educational accomplishment, or income thresholds in the workplace.
Spousal maintenance is an important consideration in divorce in Rochester, and the attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer can help ensure that your maintenance agreement is fair, meets both spouses’ needs, and serves the purposes it was designed to.
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