Alimony (Maintenance) And Spousal Support

Is Your Entitlement To Alimony Causing You Anxiety?

Divorce is a stressful and complex legal process. Everything you and your spouse have amassed together is now a matter of negotiated division. Reaching an alimony settlement is rarely easy or painless. If you rely on your spouse’s income for day-to-day survival, you’re likely anxious about what your financial future will look like and if you’re entitled to alimony.

If you are awarded alimony, also known as “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance” in Illinois, you may have additional concerns. Will it be enough to cover your living expenses and maintain your accustomed lifestyle? How long will spousal support last? Will you have to return to work after years of being out of the workforce to make ends meet?

You’re ready to move forward in life, but you also have questions and concerns. You’ll need powerful legal guidance from a recognized spousal support law firm to ensure your interests and rights are protected.

Michone J. Riewer™: A Leading Spousal Support Lawyer In Lake Bluff, IL, Who Gets Results

Spousal support is dependent on many factors, and each case is unique. To determine the amount and duration of your maintenance, the court will consider the length of your marriage as well as each party’s income and property, financial needs, age, health, occupation and more. Further, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act provides the court with specific guidelines and formulas for calculating spousal support.

All of these factors together create a dizzying array of law and procedure to understand and navigate on your own. You’ll need someone who can provide clarity and direction. Fortunately, the spousal support attorneys at Strategic Divorce™ have decades of experience providing clients like you with the personalized attention necessary to achieve optimal outcomes and maximum awards in alimony cases.

Michone J. Riewer™ and the Strategic Divorce™ team are widely recognized throughout the Chicagoland area for their knowledge of and experience in every aspect of divorce law. Working together, they leverage their talents to provide you with spousal support outcomes that align with your goals while protecting your rights.

What Type Of Alimony Are You Entitled To?

Alimony payments are intended to maintain the standard of living and financial parity that both spouses enjoyed during the marriage. If you earn considerably less than your ex, or if you haven’t worked during the marriage, the court could award you an amount of spousal support intended to maintain that standard and help you work toward financial independence after the divorce.

There are many forms of alimony in Illinois. Some are focused on maintaining your standard of living. Others help you prepare for a new career, compensate you for sacrifices you made during the marriage, or reimburse you for financial contributions you made to the marriage.

Your eligibility and entitlement for each or any of these types of support would depend on many factors, such as whether:

• Your income is significantly less than your spouse’s
• You worked during the marriage
• You gave up your career to further your spouse’s
• You contributed to your spouse or partner’s career or business
• You are physically unable to work due to age or disability
• You need education or training to join the workforce

A skilled alimony lawyer can be of invaluable assistance in determining which type of alimony is appropriate for you.

Let Strategic Divorce™ Do The Heavy Lifting In Your Alimony Case

Helping you decide the type, amount and duration of your spousal maintenance is just the beginning of what the Strategic Divorce™ team can do for you. If you choose us as your alimony law firm, we will be there at every stage of the process to:

• Explain Illinois’ complex spousal support laws and their implications
• Negotiate to protect your interests and rights in your alimony suit
• Maximize your alimony award through settlement
• Fight on your behalf in court for a reasonable and just alimony award, if necessary
• Represent you if your spousal support order requires modification for financial or medical reasons

Secure Your Financial Future By Calling Strategic Divorce™ Today

You know you deserve a fresh start after your divorce. If you’re pursuing spousal maintenance, choose a law firm that can ensure your rights are protected. Call (847) 234-4445 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation.