Tucson, Arizona: Alimony and Maintenance Attorneys
Spousal maintenance, formerly called alimony, can sometimes be the most contentious issue in a divorce. Usually, one party does not want to pay a former spouse any support, even temporarily. At Khalidi & Ferrier, we will aggressively assert your right to financial support, or defend you against unreasonable demands for spousal maintenance. We can also assist those who are already divorced seek a modification to a previous award of spousal maintenance.
Our primary goal is to protect your financial interests after a divorce. Whether you need spousal maintenance for financial independence or you want to prevent unmanageable support obligations, we can assert your rights. Contact us for an immediate consultation.
A divorce can be severely challenging financially. Whether you were the sole breadwinner or you stayed home to raise children, the division of assets at the time of divorce can still have a devastating financial impact, causing you to completely rework your life and adjust your standard of living. Even after the division of property has taken place, parties are still faced with the difficulty of splitting the household income. Arizona law takes a rehabilitative approach to this process, providing spousal maintenance or "alimony" as a bridge to financial independence.
Permanent maintenance is possible
Although spousal maintenance is commonly meant to be temporary in nature, permanent maintenance may be reasonable in certain situations. For example, if one party is disabled, permanent spousal maintenance is common. If one party has been out of the work force for a lengthy time (during years of marriage) and is unable to acquire the skills necessary to be self-supporting, then, again, permanent spousal maintenance may be awarded.
Our firm represents both paying and receiving spouses in divorce and spousal maintenance disputes. Using a cost benefit analysis, we will take a comprehensive approach to your case to understand your immediate and future needs.
Non-modifiable spousal maintenance orders
It may be possible for you and your spouse to agree to a non-modifiable spousal maintenance, but the court cannot order it. It must be a voluntary agreement between both parties.
If you are seeking to collect support, you may wonder:
- How long will I receive support?
- How much will I receive?
- Will spousal support affect my child support payments?
- Can I seek a modification to an existing order?
If you are being asked to provide support, you may wonder:
- How long must I pay support?
- How much support must I pay?
- Will an obligation to pay spousal support affect my child support payments?
- Can I seek a modification of an existing order?
Our attorneys will review your rights and options and explore all of your alternatives, focusing on the transition you are facing and what is important to you. We will work with a vocational rehabilitation expert or "Certified Divorce Planner" to analyze your situation and determine how long financial independence will take for you or your former spouse.
Contact Khalidi & Ferrier for an immediate consultation with an experienced Tucson, Arizona, lawyer. We offer strategic, aggressive advocacy focused on results in your divorce or alimony case.
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