The subject of how long you must be married to receive alimony<\/strong> is one that many people ponder. Although the answer can be complicated and ambiguous, there are some simple basic rules for alimony applications.<\/p>\n
Spouses in a short-term marriage frequently ask this question, mainly because they are unsure whether a court will order alimony due to their short marriage.<\/p>\n
This article will look at how the length of a marriage affects both the spouse who is paying alimony and the spouse who is receiving maintenance.<\/p>\n
Only in permanent alimony does the length of the marriage matter. Temporary alimony will still be an option, regardless of the length of the marriage. When a marriage lasts fewer than ten years, however, permanent alimony is usually only paid for half the time the marriage lasted.<\/p>\n
For instance, a seven-year marriage can receive three and a half years of alimony. However, this law is not cast on a rock, as the couple or a court may decide on various conditions depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\n
It must be stated that judges look at a whole plethora of circumstances before deciding to award alimony or not. You can read more about these here<\/a>.<\/p>\n