Long Island Spousal Support Attorney
Divorce & Spousal Support / Alimony in Nassau County
Spousal support is one of the key issues that must be resolved in a divorce or separation agreement. Spousal support is also commonly referred to as "maintenance," "alimony" or "palimony." Each of these terms refers to a situation where one spouse makes monetary payments for a period of time to the other after a separation or divorce. Quite simply, New York divorce and family law seeks to help the dependent spouse, the one receiving money, maintain the standard of living to which they had become accustomed to during the marriage.
It is important to have a competent Long Island spousal support lawyer to represent your interests in regard to your spousal support arrangement. You will need to properly present your case to the court to ensure that your financial stability is provided for. Like property division, spousal support determinations are often legally and emotionally difficult to ascertain. The court will look at many factors when deciding a fair payment, including how the marital property will be divided, the length of the marriage, the standard of living while married, the financial contributions of each spouse during the marriage, and the financial needs of the dependent spouse.
After a thorough review of the evidence submitted by both sides, the court can order one of two types of support:
- Rehabilitative support is temporary payment enabling the dependent spouse to develop marketable skills and ultimately earn their own living without receiving long-term payments. This is typically seen in shorter-term marriages.
- Permanent support is an ongoing payment for daily needs such as food, shelter, clothing, insurance, and medical expenses which the dependent spouse proves that they need. These payments can last until the dependent spouse remarries or either ex-spouse dies. This is typically seen in long-term marriages.
Divorce Lawyer Serving Queens, Nassau & Suffolk Counties
When you work with a Long Island family law attorney at our firm, we will strive to ensure that our clients do not pay too much nor receive too little maintenance. In high net worth cases, these matters are particularly complicated. As experienced, business-minded attorneys, we understand that lasting implications of potentially lifelong awards of spousal support and therefore appreciate how critical it is to be accurate when the matter is being decided.
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"I'm a returning client of Mr. Virdone, my new case is support modification. I just injured my foot which require surgery and a 3-4 month recovery time. My ex an I do not talk at all. Communicating with the court is impossible (phone just rings) to inform t"Marcell
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"John Virdone is simply put - a great litigator. My reason for saying this is that he is always exceedingly well prepared when he steps into a courtroom to advocate on your behalf. He knows "THE LAW" and he uses it to his client's best interest. My custody "Derek Tolbert
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"I was expertly represented during my divorce. John took the time to fully listen to my concerns, and gave me his undivided personal attention. I hope that you don't have to go through divorce, but if you do, use JOHN VIRDONE."Grace Johnson
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"Mr. John Virdone is an exceptional attorney who is also kind and empathetic. His knowledge of family law exceeds that of other attorney's I had contacted. He took over my case from another lawyer at my request and handled it competently, professionally, re"Laura H.
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"John is very knowledgeable. He clearly explained my options and provided guidance and with his expects assistance I was able to get an excellent Grandparent visitation settlement within three court visits, I highly recommend him."L.C.