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Does cohabitation before marriage affect how long alimony is awarded?

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Alimony and Support, Cohabitation, Common Law Marriage, Spousal Support
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Does cohabitation before marriage affect how long alimony is awarded? How can cohabitation and marriage be calculated to determine the terms of a divorce judgment? Great question. How long can alimony be awarded? In Utah, where I practice divorce and…
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A real client’s questions about divorce settlement and mediation

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Alimony and Support, Amicable Divorce, Assets/Debt/Property, Attorney Fees, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Marital Home, Marital Property, Mediation, Negotiation, Property Division, Real Estate/Real Property, Settlement, Spousal Support
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Here is a real client’s questions about divorce settlement and mediation. Don’t worry, I’ve removed the names and changed out the details to protect confidentiality. This client asked a lot of questions that frequently come up, so the client’s e-mail…
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Should all spousal support/alimony be revoked?

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Alimony and Support, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Spousal Support, Women's Divorce Issues
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Should all spousal support/alimony be revoked? No, but I wouldn’t be upset if it was largely overhauled to reflect circumstances as they are now. Because originally wives didn’t get half the marital property in divorce, alimony was all wives (wives,…
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What Is Alimony, and How Does It Work in Utah?

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Alimony and Support, Divorce Costs, Divorce Court, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Divorce Preparedness, Divorce Procedure, Men's Divorce Issues, Spousal Support, Women's Divorce Issues
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What is Alimony? Alimony is a legal obligation imposed by court order upon one spouse in a separate maintenance action or divorce action to provide financial support for the other spouse. Through an alimony award the court can require that…
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Alimony: How much of it should I be asking for, and why?

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Alimony and Support, Divorce Fears, Divorce Law, Men's Divorce Issues, Spousal Support, Women's Divorce Issues
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How much alimony should I be asking for from my spouse? He’s very wealthy, and I do not work. I became a stay-at-home parent at his request. I’m now leaving the marriage without any retirement or savings. Here is a…
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