Franklin Alimony Attorney
Nashville, Tennessee Alimony Lawyer
The payment of alimony, also known as spousal support is based primarily on two things; the need of one-party and the ability of the other party to pay. Also, there are several other factors which the court may consider in determining if spousal support is appropriate in a specific instance. There are four types of alimony available in Tennessee. First is Alimony in Solido, which is a lump-sum payment intended to provide for one party's support. Second is Transitional Alimony, intended to aid one party with the transition from their married lifestyle into their now lower income lifestyle. In marriages of short duration, this is likely the only spousal support available to the disadvantaged spouse. The third is Rehabilitative Alimony. As its name indicates, rehabilitative alimony is intended to rehabilitate the earning capacity of one spouse; in order to more equalize the parties' respective income potentials. Becoming more uncommon, but still available spouses in special circumstances or marriages of long duration, is Alimony in Futuro. This may allow a disadvantaged spouse to collect alimony for the duration of their natural life or that of their spouse. Transitional alimony may not be modified once it has been established by the court. In certain circumstances; however, either party may seek to have rehabilitative alimony or alimony in futuro increased, decreased or terminated. In most cases, alimony payments are tax deductible to the party paying the support and taxable to the recipient.
Williamson County Alimony Lawyer
At Brasfield and Milazo, P.C., Attorneys at Law we are experienced in evaluating your particular situation and determining the alimony likely to be ordered by the court as well as the type of support, the amount and the duration you may expect. Whether you are the party likely to be paying spousal support or the financially disadvantaged spouse, we know that this information is necessary when attempting to plan for your future and that of your children.
