Colorado Springs Alimony Maintenance Lawyer
Under Colorado law one spouse may owe a duty of support to the other spouse, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Though it is still commonly called alimony, the official term for this support is now spousal maintenance.
As an experienced family law firm, Royal A. Martin, P.C. can provide you with representation and advice in matters involving divorce, alimony, and other matters relating to the marital dissolution process.
Call us at (719) 473-7733 to arrange a consultation. An attorney at our firm can explain your rights, the legal process, and how we can help you.
Temporary and Permanent Spousal Maintenance
Generally, maintenance is appropriate when one spouse lacks the ability to support her or himself, and the other spouse has the income to support those needs. Depending on circumstances, the court may issue an order for maintenance. People generally think of maintenance as being paid by the former husband to the former wife, but it can be the other way around. The party earning the superior income is the party that will pay maintenance, if any maintenance is ordered.
In most cases, Colorado statute calculates which party pays temporary maintenance and the amount to be paid. Temporary maintenance is available from the filing of the petition until the entry of the decree. After the entry of the decree, maintenance may continue based upon the facts of each case. In the case of a long-term marriage or if one spouse is disabled and cannot support herself or himself, then maintenance may be permanent. Otherwise, spousal support is usually for a definite period.
The court will decide the maintenance level based on several factors, including the length of the marriage, the relative incomes of the spouses, which spouse has custody of the children, and the standard of living developed during the marriage.
Often, the court will view spousal maintenance as a means to enable a recipient to obtain the education the recipient needs to live self-sufficiently, after which the maintenance will cease.
How We Can Help
A skilled attorney can make a persuasive argument regarding the amount of alimony and its duration. Royal A. Martin has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, divorce, and spousal maintenance. He understands how to develop persuasive, fact-based arguments that will best advance your position. When circumstances warrant it, he can seek a modification in the spousal maintenance level on your behalf.
Whatever your circumstances, Royal A. Martin, P.C. will work to protect your rights and interests regarding spousal maintenance, child support, and other family law matters.
For a consultation with Royal A. Martin, call (719) 473-7733, or contact us online.
Royal A. Martin, P.C.
320 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 473-7733
Fax: (719) 473-9271
Serving clients in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, including the cities of Security-Widefield, Manitou Springs, Fountain, Woodland Park, Black Forest, and Falcon, and Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Academy, and Schreiver Air Force Base.
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