A Philadelphia Area Alimony Attorney Fighting for Your Rights
A divorce is a big life change for both spouses. As spouses embark on a new life, they may require financial support to maintain their standard of living. Whether you are the spouse with lower earnings seeking alimony, or you are the higher earning spouse and you don't think you should be responsible for making alimony payments, or you want to make sure you are paying the proper amount, it is in your best interests to talk to an experienced Pennsylvania lawyer about your options.
For more than 17 years at the Law Offices of Richard B. Bost, I have been helping people find effective solutions to their family law problems. I will give you straightforward advice about your legal options and help you envision the consequences of your decisions.
You need a lawyer willing to aggressively pursue what is in your best interests. To schedule an appointment, contact me today.
Yes, Pennsylvania Still Awards Alimony
Alimony can do a number of things for the spouse with lower earnings after a divorce. It can be used to help a spouse gear up for their new life and get the skills necessary to help earn an income in the future, but there are other uses as well. Here is a short description of some of the types of alimony available:
- Rehabilitative alimony: provides regular income to dependant former spouse while he or she obtains skills necessary to obtain employment.
- Compensatory alimony: when there are not enough marital assets, this type of alimony (sometimes called "equitable reimbursement") is a way to compensate a former spouse for his or her contribution to the education and training of the other or to fully compensate that spouse for their contributions to the marriage.
- Permanent alimony: provides lifelong income to a former spouse who will always be unable to support himself or herself following a divorce.
- Alimony pendente lite (APL): provided so that a spouse can support himself or herself during divorce litigation.
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Make sure your interests are met by any alimony orders. To discuss your options with me, call toll free 888-863-7021.
