Potentially, you may be entitled to quite a lot in alimony payments in a divorce in Rochester, based on the financial status of your marriage, your income, and your spouse’s income.

There are several types of alimony available in New York, which are all referred to as “maintenance” in the state.

During the divorce, you can ask for temporary maintenance, which is calculated according to a formula and will reflect a percentage of your current incomes.

Not everyone is eligible for temporary maintenance, but in marriages where the two spouses have widely different incomes, you may be a candidate for payments to help keep you afloat during this transitional time.

One of the elements of your divorce that your attorney will negotiate will be long-term maintenance.

This type of alimony isn’t calculated based on any formula, and instead relies on the discretion of the parties and the judge to determine a fair amount of support based on a variety of relevant factors, and the period of time over which it will be paid.

Maintenance payments made to you are taxable income, so you’ll want to be sure your attorney is fully aware of your personal circumstances, goals, and needs, and that you’re fully informed about the ramifications of a given maintenance award.

In Rochester, we understand that moving forward after a divorce requires resources, and at Friedman & Ranzenhofer, we fight to get our clients everything they need to make a fresh start at the end of their divorce.

Call us today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation with an experienced Rochester divorce lawyer.