New York Maintenance Lawyer

Alimony in Long Island, New York

Commonly referred to as alimony, spousal support in New York is called maintenance. Determining maintenance (alimony) payments can be exceedingly difficult. Whether you are seeking spousal support or may be required to pay support to your ex-spouse following your divorce or separation agreement, you need a skilled New York divorce attorney on your side to protect your interests and financial future.

At our New York family law firm our experienced lawyers help clients with legal issues involving alimony and divorce as a whole in and around Long Island, New York.

Maintenance and Spousal Support in New York Divorces

Spousal support, also referred to as maintenance or alimony, is a specified amount of money to be paid from one ex-spouse to the other following a divorce or legal separation. Maintenance may be awarded for a fixed period of time or may be indefinite, meaning it will be set to last for life. In general, spousal support for a fixed period is awarded in marriages of shorter duration. Indefinite spousal support is usually only awarded in marriages that lasted many years and where the dependant spouse will be unable to achieve financial independence.

Maintenance is likely to become an issue in any divorce, whether this is a high net worth case or a case involving spouses of median income levels. It will be key to your future financial stability that your maintenance agreement is resolved in a timely manner and in a way in which your interests are protected. Whether you are seeking spousal support or may be required to pay maintenance, New York divorce lawyer Sari M. Friedman can help.

New York Divorce Attorney Sari Friedman

At Sari M. Friedman, P.C. we are committed to representing our clients and utilizing our knowledge of spousal support and alimony to its fullest extent. Attorney Friedman and her team can review your particular situation in order to determine exactly what our firm can do to help.

Contact New York divorce lawyer Sari M. Friedman to discuss maintenance as it relates to your divorce or legal separation.