Spousal Support/Maintenance in Colorado
Denver Divorce Mediation Attorney for Spousal Support
The determination of spousal support (also referred to as “alimony” or “spousal maintenance”) may have a dramatic impact on your financial situation now and well into the future. How you address this matter will therefore be an important issue to consider.
Divorce mediation may offer you an alternative method of resolving a dispute related to spousal support in your
Denver divorce. By avoiding the family law courtroom, you will typically be able to save a great deal of time, money and headache and may also be able to reach a solution that is better for you and your spouse. Whether you are seeking spousal support in your divorce or believe that you may be held responsible for paying support to your ex-spouse, you will benefit from discussing the matter with an experienced
Denver divorce mediation lawyer. To learn more, contact our offices and schedule a confidential consultation and review of your case. We will be happy to address your concerns and answer your questions regarding this key issue. We can also talk to you about
child support,
asset division,
parental responsibilities and any other topics related to your divorce mediation.
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Qualifying for Spousal Support
Determining Spousal Support
"Reasonable Needs" & "Appropriate Employment"
Considerations for Amount
Presumption of Temporary Support
Post Decree Support
Additional Factors and Considerations
Read the Colorado Statute
14-10-114 - Maintenance/Spousal Support (
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When a married couple divorces, the court may award spousal support (also known as alimony or "maintenance") to one of the parties. The spousal support is based on an agreement made by the spouses during the mediation process or it may be a decision of the
court. If you need assistance with spousal support in your divorce, a Denver divorce mediation attorney at our law firm may be able to help you by mediating this very important issue as well as any other divorce issues you and your spouse may have.
The Granting of Spousal Support in a Denver Divorce
Several factors determine whether or not spousal support can be granted. Some of these factors are the age, physical, emotional, and financial health of the spouses, the standard of living they had during the marriage, the length of the marriage, the ability of the spouse who is paying to support the other and still provide for self, how long it might take for the spouse receiving the support to be retrained for future employment, tax issues, child responsibilities, and any other factor the court sees as pertinent to the issue.
In Colorado, it may be granted only if the spouse seeking support lacks sufficient property to provide for reasonable needs and is unable to support him or herself with an appropriate job. For example, if a mother must stay at home to care for an infant or a disabled child, she would be unable to seek employment outside the home and so might need spousal support.
Spousal Support - How Long Does it Last?
Spousal support is often granted for only so long as it takes the recipient spouse to be trained for appropriate employment. If no termination date is set in the divorce decree, then payments must continue until the court orders otherwise. Also, if the recipient spouse remarries, spousal support usually ends. All of these factors may be worked out between both parties with a divorce mediator and submitted to the court.
Find out how a Denver Divorce Mediation Attorney at our law firm can help you resolve your spousal support issues. Contact us at (720) 889-2808 or online today!