Alimony

What You Must Know About Louisiana Alimony

The primary purpose of alimony is to ensure that the same standard of living during the marriage remains.

According to state law, the court may award spousal support to one spouse if they require financial support during and/or after a divorce. Additionally, the supported spouse must have not committed marital misconduct before the divorce.

The court may award two types of spouse support: interim periodic support (temporary) and final periodic support (permanent). Temporary alimony is given when the parties are separated, while the divorce is not yet finalized. However, it may continue even after the divorce is finalized based on the circumstances of the marriage.

Permanent alimony continues indefinitely. However, stoppage in payments can occur due to death of the person paying, the death of the recipient, or the remarriage of the recipient.

COMMON FACTORS THAT GO INTO A SPOUSAL SUPPORT DECISION IN LOUISIANA:

• Fault in the divorce

• Duration of marriage

• Standard of living during marriage

• Which spouse will be the custodial parent, if children are involved

• The health, ability to work, and financial circumstances of each party