Factors Determining Child Support

A Northern Virginia Attorney Can Help With Your Spousal Support Case

If you have recently gotten a divorce or are in the process of one, you may be concerned about how much you will have to pay in spousal support or worried about how much you may receive in spousal support. There are many things that can determine if and how much you have to give for spousal support. A Northern Virginia attorney can help you. Call attorney Claudia Zucker today for answers to your questions.

What Are The Factors Determining Spousal Support?

There are many different factors used to determine spousal support in the Commonwealth of Virginia. These factors include but are not limited to:

  • Lifestyle during the marriage
  • Financial needs of the receiving spouse
  • Ability of the payor spouse to pay
  • Earning potential of both parties
  • Ages of both spouses
  • Physical and mental health of both spouses
  • Other financial resources of both parties

A judge will consider all these factors and more, and then make a decision on whether or not one spouse qualifies for spousal support from the other. The judge also uses these factors to determine the amount of spousal support ordered.

Why Do I Need An Attorney?

If you are going through a divorce and think that the topic of spousal support may come up, it is in your best interest to hire an attorney to help with your case. Your attorney makes sure you are treated fairly by the legal system and are not taken advantage of by your spouse. A divorce lawyer ensures that any spousal support order is legal and fair and answers all your questions about your case.

A Northern Virginia Divorce Attorney Is Waiting To Help You

You don’t want to get stuck paying more spousal support than you have to, and you don’t want to have to face a judge alone. Let an experienced Northern Virginia divorce attorney help you. Call or contact attorney Claudia Zucker today at (703) 596-1005 or email her.

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