Anchorage Alimony & Spousal Support Lawyer
Alaska sets out a number of factors which the court is to consider when fairly allocating the economic effect of divorce and deciding on permanent or temporary spousal maintenance:
(A) the length of the marriage and station in life of the parties during the marriage;
(B) the age and health of the parties;
(C) the earning capacity of the parties, including their educational backgrounds, training, employment skills, work experiences, length of absence from the job market, and custodial responsibilities for children during the marriage;
(D) the financial condition of the parties, including the availability and cost of health insurance;
(E) the conduct of the parties, including whether there has been unreasonable depletion of marital assets;
(F) the division of property under (4) of this subsection; and
(G) other factors the court determines to be relevant in each individual case
When an analysis of these factors favors one spouse over the other spouse a superior court judge should first try to make an unequal division of marital property. The disadvantaged spouse should receive a higher portion of the marital property in lieu of spousal support if such an award is equitable and can be made in consideration of the economic effect of divorce and the financial status of the parties.
Contact Attorney Kenneth M. Wasche for a Free Initial Consultation
Consultations can be scheduled on-site at attorney Kenneth M. Wasche's Anchorage office or off-site as necessary. As a licensed pilot and member of the Alaska Airman's Association Mr. Wasche can visit many of Alaska's road inaccessible locations by air.
To schedule a free initial consultation with an Alaska family law lawyer, call 907-980-1223 or send an e-mail.
