David Musselman possesses more than two decades of experience as a communication coach and divorce mediator. The president and lead mediator for Common Ground Divorce Services of Utah, David Musselman works with clients to negotiate divorce arrangements, such as child custody and alimony.
To protect dependent spouses from financial instability after a divorce, Utah courts may require the more financially secure spouse to pay alimony for a limited time. Alimony is usually ordered when marriages have lasted at least five years unless extenuating circumstances exist, such as an illness, disability, or dependent children.
If a former spouse will lose his or her ability to maintain the standard of living the person enjoyed during the marriage, an alimony order is much more likely. Judges may also consider how spouses impacted each other’s financial or employment situations.
This can include one spouse leaving his or her career to raise children or one spouse supporting the household while the other earns a degree. Many factors determine how much alimony is awarded, but it will not exceed the amount the higher-earning spouse can pay.
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