Divorce Alimony in Maine

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Factors recognized by courts in Divorce Maine Alimony

In this state, the intention of the court is to offer economical help to the partner seeking divorce, who has a considerably less income potential as compared to the other partner. The court aims that both partners should retain a reasonable standard of living post divorce. However, while deciding the terms of alimony, the court considers the following factors.

  • The impact of the following sources of money on the ability of a spouse to disburse alimony or the need of the other spouse to obtain alimony
    • Payment of child support to the custodian of the child
    • Potential or actual income due to non marital or marital property that has been obtained due to distribution of property in the divorce proceedings
  • The capacity of a spouse requesting maintenance to become self dependent within a reasonable duration of time
  • The standard of living of both the spouses in marital life
  • Whether any partner has executed economic misconduct and has this resulted in a loss of marital income or property?
  • Whether one spouse has made any contribution towards the education or earning potential of the other spouse?
  • Whether any partner has played the role of a homemaker?
  • How will the spousal support award impact the taxes of both the spouses?
  • The disabilities and health of both partners
  • How has the distribution of marital property affected the tax to be paid by both the partners?
  • If the marital home has been sold, how has this income impacted the taxes of both the spouses?
  • What are the arrangements for retirement and health insurance benefits of the couple seeking divorce?
  • The educational level and training of each spouse
  • The potential of earning as well as the past income records of both parties
  • The past employment record and the employment potential of both spouses
  • The age of the partners seeking divorce
  • The capacity of both spouses to disburse money
  • The duration of marital life
  • Any other issues that have not been explicitly stated in the laws, but are found to be appropriate by the court

All these factors have been mentioned in Maine Statutes 951A.

  • Types of Divorce Maine Alimony

    Alimony Pendente Lite

    • This is an interim support
    • This money is disbursed when the divorce proceeding is pending
    Reimbursement Alimony
    • The intent of this alimony is that in the overall dissolution of the spouses there must have an equitable result on the financial relation between the spouses
    • The exception to the above point is when the financial conditions of the spouses make it impossible for the court to have an equitable result. Some of these conditions are as follows
      • One spouse has made considerable input to the educational or occupational development of the other spouse in marital life
      • One spouse is guilty of economic misconduct

    Rehabilitative or Transitional Alimony

    The objective of this payment is to fulfill the transitional requirements of a partner. For example

    • Reentry or advancement in the work, like vocational training or education
    • The divorce has given rise to financial dislocations due to which there are short term needs

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