ALIMONY

TYPE Bridge the Gap PURPOSE Helps party transition from married life to single life Self-support determination through (1) redevelopment of previous skill or credentials or (2) acquisition of education, training, or work experience necessary to develop work-related skills or credentials When permanent periodic alimony inappropriate; provides party with economic assistance Provides for the needs and necessities of life as they were established during the marriage of the parties; for a party that lacks the financial ability to meet his or her needs and necessities following dissolution DURATION Cannot exceed 2 years TERMINATION Upon death of either party or remarriage of recipient Terminates if noncompliance, or completion of plan, or substantial change in circumstances LENGTH Assists party with legitimate short-term needs Length set out in rehabilitative plan MODIFIABLE? No neither amount or duration

Rehabilitative

Specific to a rehabilitation plan set out in court order awarding this alimony Can become permanent alimony if the plan fails despite the recipients best efforts

Yes, if: - Substantial change in circumstance - Noncompliance of plan - Completion of plan

Durational

A set period of time following a marriage of short (less than 7 years) or moderate (7-17 years) duration Following marriage of: -Long Duration -Moderate Duration after considering: standard of living, duration of marriage, age and emotional condition of parties, financial resources, time needed to obtain education or training, contribution of each party during marriage, all sources of income available to either party, any factors that promotes equity -Short Duration: only if there are exceptional circumstances

Upon death of either party or remarriage of recipient

Permanent Periodic

Upon death of either party or remarriage of recipient

May not be modified except under exceptional circumstances and may not exceed length of marriage Permanent status until remarriage or death of either party

Yes, if: - Substantial change in circumstances

Yes, if: -Substantial change in circumstances -Existence of a supportive relationship supportive relationship : -Supporting each others business -Jointly buying real prop. -Supporting the others children -Have express/implied agreement regarding support