Spousal support issues in divorce cases in North Carolina are oftentimes looked at only through the lens of which spouse will be paying, and how much will be paid. However, it is important to remember that these issues come up in a divorce because one of the...

Alimony & Spousal Support
What are the basics about spousal support?
Our readers in North Carolina know that every divorce case is different and so, necessarily, the issues that will be important in one case may not be the primary concern in another. For example, many divorcing couples who are parents are, first and foremost, concerned...
Financial issues may cause divorce and alimony
It is common to hear that one of the primary reasons North Carolina couples get divorced is because of financial issues. Specifically, the lack of funds can cause significant strain on a marriage. In a divorce case, those financial issues are likely to be part of one...
How can alimony affect post-divorce finances?
Our readers in North Carolina who are familiar with previous posts here know that alimony can play a significant role in any given divorce case. A request for alimony, especially if it was not expected, can put a halt to all other progress in a divorce case because it...
Alimony disputes dominate divorce cases
Couples in North Carolina who are going through a divorce are understandably probably not on the best of terms. After all, the divorce is happening for some reason or another, and the two soon-to-be ex-spouses probably have some negative feelings about one another....
The right steps when alimony comes up in your divorce
Alimony, as many of our readers in North Carolina may know, is more commonly becoming known as spousal support. Whatever you call it, this is an issue that, when it comes up in a divorce case, can see the divorcing spouses pitted against each other with strong,...
An overview of alimony and what it might mean for you
Our readers in North Carolina who are getting involved in a divorce case might hear the term "alimony" and cringe. These days, alimony is becoming more commonly referred to as "spousal support." Whatever you call it, many people who are involved in a divorce case have...
Review of the factors courts use to determine alimony
Although this blog has discussed them before, from time to time, it may be helpful for Charlotte residents to do a brief review of what factors North Carolina courts will examine when they are deciding whether or not to award alimony.In addition to deciding whether...
How do I modify an alimony order?
Alimony is an important source of support that a person may receive after they complete their North Carolina divorce. It is paid from one party to the other and is generally dependent upon the recipient's need for continuing financial sustenance from their ex-partner....
North Carolina recognizes different types of alimony payments
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is the money that a person pays to their ex after they complete their divorce. Often, alimony takes the form of periodic payments that one party sends to the other on a schedule and that may, at some point in the future, cease....