Most alimony orders have a built-in end date, and even the ones that don’t are designed to terminate when specific legal events occur. The word “forever” is not in any state alimony statute in the country. That distinction matters because the fear of paying alimony for life drives more settlement...
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How Long Does Alimony Last? Duration Rules by State
Alimony duration is not a negotiation — it is a legal question with a statutory answer, and the state where the divorce is filed controls that answer more than how long the marriage lasted. A 15-year marriage can produce five years of court-ordered support in Texas and a legally open-ended...
Continue reading...Who Pays Alimony in Divorce: Duration, State Differences, and Legal Standards
Alimony is not automatic. It is not guaranteed. And who pays it has nothing to do with gender. Every state in the country has gender-neutral alimony laws. Either spouse can be ordered to pay. Either spouse can receive it. What actually drives the decision is a gap — a gap...
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