Manhattan Spousal Support Lawyer

About Spousal Support, Alimony and Spousal Maintenance

Are you currently dealing with an issue involving establishing, enforcing or modifying spousal support? This is a situation that may have a dramatic affect on you and your family financially, and it is important to discuss your legal options with an experienced professional in order to approach the matter properly. A Manhattan spousal support attorney can inform you of your rights in this matter, can conduct an initial evaluation of the situation to determine the approximate amount of child support that you may be required to pay or may be eligible to receive, and can then protect your interests in the negotiation, mediation or litigation of the matter.

How is spousal support in Manhattan determined? When spouses do not reach their own agreement regarding spousal support (often referred to as alimony or spousal maintenance) the court will rule upon this matter. There is no set formula for calculated spousal support in New York, and as such the court will make a determination based upon the length of the marriage, the age and health of both parties, the standard of living enjoyed in the marriage, the earning ability of each spouse, and the income of each spouse. Spousal support is taxed, meaning the recipient must pay taxes and that the payee receives a tax deduction.

Legal Help for Manhattan Spousal Support Issues

The Kepanis Law Firm represents clients throughout Manhattan in contested and uncontested divorce proceedings related to spousal support, as well as in the enforcement or modification of existing spousal support arrangements. With a dedication to offering the personalized attention and aggressive representation each client needs in these situations, the firm strives to assist clients in reaching the best possible resolutions to their cases.