Spousal Support

Determining the Amount of Alimony

Alimony, also known as spousal support, is determined by the judge handling a divorce case. It is available to either husband or wife, depending on the situation. To determine whether alimony payments are necessary and how much they should be, the judge will look at the length of marriage, the education level of each spouse, each spouse's income and a variety of other factors. Reinheimer Law Office will help you determine if spousal support will play a role in your case. We will strive to get you an outcome that is fair.

We bring many years of experience to every case we handle. At our law firm, based in Bloomfield Hills, we understand how the courts work in Southeastern Michigan. We have worked with most of the judges before. We understand their tendencies when it comes to determining spousal support.

We believe that this understanding is critical, because so much of the decision about alimony lies in the judge's hands. When we build a legal strategy, we will keep the judge's tendencies in mind. We will strive to present him or her with the facts that they typically look for when making a decision about spousal support. We want to demonstrate why they should decide in your favor.

The decisions about alimony stretch beyond whether or not it should be provided. One of the key questions is how much should be provided. The second question is how long it should be provided. Spousal support is available in both temporary and permanent forms. What shape alimony will take in your case depends on your situation.