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Spousal Support in Staten Island

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Alimony is also referred to as "spousal support" or "spousal maintenance" in today's legalese. You may be eligible to receive financial support payments from your ex-spouse if you have financial needs and your ex was the higher-earning spouse. Consult us if you have any questions about your unique situation.

In New York, both the Family Court and Supreme Court can order the payment of spousal support. When requesting spousal support from a court, the judge will consider both yours and your ex-spouse's finances and will look at any necessary expenses, such as housing, food, clothing, medical care, education, and other proper and reasonable expenses. If the judge decides that your spouse is financially capable of supporting you so that you can maintain the standard of living to which you have grown accustomed, then a spousal support order may be issued.

Temporary Support Awards

In some cases, a judge may issue a temporary spousal support award to be paid until a divorce is finalized. In these cases, the higher-earning spouse is generally required to pay support to the lower-income spouse while the divorce is in process, allowing the lower-earning spouse an opportunity to maintain their standard of living until the marriage is officially ended.

Speak With a Staten Island Divorce Attorney About Your Case!

In any spousal support or maintenance matter, it is best to consult with us to review the specific facts of your case and give you the advice and counsel you need.

Contact us today for legal assistance concerning any spousal support or maintenance matter.

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Can the Family Court Divide Our Property Without Us Going Through a Divorce?

No, the Family Court does not have the power to divide marital property. Only the Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to distribute property and to grant divorces.
Do I Need to Live in New York to File for Divorce in New York?
Before you can obtain a divorce in New York State, you must meet one of the following residency requirements:
- The parties resided in New York as husband and wife, and either party lived in New York for one year or more prior to filing.
- The cause of action occurred in New York, and either party lived in New York for one year or more prior to filing.
- The cause of action occurred in New York, and both parties live in New York at the time of filing.
- Either party has lived in New York for two years or more prior to filing.
The court cannot maintain jurisdiction over a divorce action unless one of these five residency requirements exists. Any challenge to residency must be raised during the divorce proceedings, and will not be entertained post judgment.
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