Spousal Support Lawyer In Kansas City

Spousal Support Lawyer in Kansas City

It is not uncommon for one spouse to have a much higher income than the other spouse. Often, this is because one of the parties has a larger role in caring for their children or, sometimes, because the parties decided one party would pursue higher education which led to higher income. A spousal support lawyer in Kansas City at Levy Craig can help you navigate all the questions below.

Do you need regular financial assistance to assist you as you start or restart a career?

Sometimes, it is necessary for a spouse to go back to school after a divorce so they can earn enough money to support themselves. Especially in longer marriages, courts often accept requests for spousal support, also known as maintenance or previously known as alimony.

Spousal Support awards are appropriate in certain circumstances.

In determining if it is appropriate to order one party to pay the other party maintenance or spousal support, the court must decide if the person requesting spousal support is able to earn enough money to meet their reasonable needs.  If not, the court must look at many factors, including the ability of the other spouse to pay maintenance or support.

Spousal Support awards may be modified or terminated in the future.

Under certain circumstances, an award of spousal support or maintenance can be terminated.  One example is if the party receiving support remarries.  Sometimes, if circumstances change, the amount of maintenance or support may decrease.  For example, if the person receiving support was unemployed and going back to school to become self supporting, his or her need for maintenance or support would decrease once he or she completes their degree and starts working.  The court could then decrease or terminate the support if the maintenance was modifiable.

 

The Levy Craig family law team makes client satisfaction, good communication and strong, effective advocacy a top priority. To schedule a spousal support lawyer in Kansas City with Levy Craig consultation, please call Janet Woolsey at 816-454-7474.