Lombard Spousal Support Lawyers

Skilled Attorneys Helping With Alimony Decisions and Disputes in Lombard, IL

Many couples rely on their combined incomes to fund their financial obligations. For other couples, one spouse may work while the other remains at home to care for their children and household. If you are separating or divorcing, you may have valid concerns about how you will be able to support yourself alone. Whether you call it maintenance, alimony, or spousal support, the higher-earning spouse may be required to make payments to the other spouse each month to address ongoing financial concerns. Spousal support is often one of the most disputed components of a divorce, and you need a skilled attorney to ensure that the payments are fair.

You cannot afford to select the wrong lawyer when your financial future is at stake. With over 40 years of combined experience, the attorneys at The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. have helped Illinois families better their lives since 1997. Depending on your situation, we may try to help you negotiate favorable terms for spousal support, or we may argue that this form of support is not needed. If we need to take your dispute to court, we are accomplished trial lawyers who know how to win.

How Spousal Support Is Determined in Lombard, Illinois

Complex divorces, including high-asset and high-conflict divorces, often take a long time to complete. During the divorce process, one spouse may be granted temporary spousal support that will expire when the divorce is finalized. This arrangement can help ensure that the receiving spouse will meet their financial needs during the ongoing case. Long-term support may be put in place as part of a divorce decree or judgment.

Like most other financial concerns in divorce, a number of factors are considered in spousal support determinations, including:

• Valid prenuptial or postnuptial agreements
• Each spouse's debts and other financial liabilities
• The length of the marriage
• The earning potential of the spouse requesting support
• Each spouse's financial needs, which can include considerations for children
• Each spouse's assets and current income
• Educational or childcare costs that may affect financial obligations
• The standard of living you enjoyed as a couple
• Each spouse's age, particularly when nearing retirement

The paying spouse still needs to be able to support themselves when providing the other spouse with alimony. Whether the court approves a spousal support agreement made between parties or makes a ruling in a dispute, the resulting decision becomes an enforceable court order. That order should specify the amount of spousal support to be paid and the duration of the payments.

Challenges You May Face in Lombard Spousal Support Disputes

The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. can assist you whether you are the spouse seeking support or the spouse being asked to pay alimony. You need a full financial accounting to serve as the basis for your spousal support request or response. An exhaustive listing of your assets and debts can crucial, particularly for high-asset couples, those with business interests, or couples with multiple forms of investments.

Some spouses attempt to hide assets, whether to gain spousal support or keep from paying it. We have extensive experience in asset dissipation cases, so we know how to locate and track those missing assets.

In other cases, circumstances may have changed since you signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, and you may wish to dispute or uphold it. Voluntary unemployment or underemployment on the part of your spouse can be another challenging situation. Your lawyer can overcome these complications.

After your divorce is finalized, your ex may fail to make the required spousal support payments. Your situation may change significantly, making you unable to meet your obligations. We can help with enforcement or post-decree modifications.

Call Our Lombard, Illinois Spousal Support Attorneys

Whatever your spousal support issues, the competent attorneys at The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. will protect your best interests while helping you resolve them. Complimentary case reviews are available by calling us at 630-785-2400 or contacting us online.