Spousal Support & Alimony

Spousal Support & Alimony Attorneys in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Massachusetts

Spousal maintenance - alimony

Alimony (spousal support) may be awarded even in an uncontested divorce in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland and Massachusetts.  In any divorce or legal Alimony (spousal maintenance) is a factor to be considered in any divorce or legal separation in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York or Massachusetts.  Alimony (spousal support) may be subject to later modification or enforcement proceedings as well. Alimony (spousal support) is vital part of being able to move on after a divorce. Alimony is generally paid in installments over a period of time, (weekly or monthly, for example). Spousal support is another term for alimony.

Regardless of the term used in New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland or Virginia, alimony is paid for a defined duration of time or until the death of one of the spouses or the remarriage of the recipient. What most people don't realize is that alimony is taxable. The person paying the alimony deducts it as an above the line tax deduction. The person who receives alimony has to pay taxes on the amount of alimony received.

Alimony is completely independent from child support and most states do not use set guidelines to determine alimony (spousal support). The Family Law Courts in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Maryland & Massachusetts have enormous discretion when determining the appropriate alimony (spousal support) award and the duration of the alimony (spousal support) award. Due to this uncertainty, most alimony (spousal support) attorneys work hard towards trying to settle the issue of alimony (spousal support) during a divorce without risking a trial on the issue of alimony. Our family law attorneys who assist client with alimony in Virginia, alimony in New York, alimony in North Carolina, alimony in Maryland & alimony in Massachusetts will work to help you get spousal support and when necessary, defend an action for alimony.

Our divorce lawyers who assist clients with spousal support/alimony issues have offices in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Massachusetts & New York.

• In Virginia, our offices in Northern Virginia are in Fairfax & Manassas; in Central Virginia, our office is in Richmond; in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area, our office is in Virginia Beach; in Western Virginia, our office is located in Lynchburg.
• In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Annapolis.
• In Massachusetts, our office is in Boston.
• In New York, our office is in New York City.

Our spousal support/alimony attorneys in Virginia, spousal support/alimony lawyers in Maryland, spousal support/alimony attorneys in North Carolina, spousal support/alimony lawyers in New York & spousal support/alimony attorneys in Massachusetts have an extensive amount of experience in resolving issues regarding spousal support/alimony in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York & Massachusetts. Our alimony attorneys who represent clients with spousal support/alimony cases will you through all of your family law & divorce law issues.

If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. alimony attorney or spousal support attorney or family law lawyer, call our office or contact us on line.