In cases where there is both a child support order and a provision for spousal support, often called alimony, OCSE wil collect and enforce both types of support obligations. OCSE cannot collect and enforce spousal support alone. OCSE cannot assist you to establish orders for alimony or spousal support. See similar questions...

Yes. Although non-payment of child support has received more attention from the courts and media, the procedures for collecting past-due alimony—and the hardships caused by non-payment—are very similar. We also collect other Family Law related debts such as Property Divisions and Attorney Fee Orders. Divorce judgments usually require child support to be paid as long as the child is a minor and not married or emancipated. See similar questions...

The obligation of spouses to support each other does not necessarily terminate when they divorce. If the divorce will leave one spouse with very little income and the other with enough to contribute to the low-income spouse's support, the court will usually award alimony, at least temporarily. Although historically spousal maintenance was typically awarded to homemaker wives, to be paid by breadwinning husbands, that is no longer always the case. See similar questions...

quot;Spousal support" is the name for alimony in California. Spousal support is money that one spouse pays to help support the other after a dissolution has been filed. The party receiving spousal support will pay federal and state income taxes on the amount received and the party who makes the payments will be entitled to take a tax deduction for the amounts paid. See similar questions...

Alimony, as opposed to child support, is not as definitive and is based on a number of factors including the actual need of the party, the ability of the other party to pay, the duration of the marriage, the age, physical and emotional health of the parties, the standard of living established in the marriage, the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonable comparable standard of living, as well as a number of other factors. See similar questions...

In New Jersey, spousal support is not something that can be "calculated." There is no worksheet similar to the Child Support Guidelines. And, every divorce does not involve spousal support. First, there has to be a need for support, and, second, there has to be a request for support. Some people who need help just don't want any help - they want to make it on their own. And, if spousal support is provided, it might not be paid forever. There are many kinds of support. See similar questions...

In New Jersey, there is not a single way of computing spousal support. There is no worksheet similar to the Child Support Guidelines. And, every divorce does not involve spousal support. First, you must show a need or reason for support, and, second, you must request the support. Some people who need help just don't want any help - they want to make it on their own. And, if spousal support is provided, it might not be paid forever. There are many kinds of support. See similar questions...

There is no precise statutory guidance for spousal support as there is for child support. The court considers the relative earning capacity of each spouse, the possibility of education or training to increase the earning capacity of a spouse, whether a spouse has been out of the work force for a long time, and other factors. See similar questions...

OCSE has numerous tools available to assist custodial parents in collecting current child support and arrearages associated with support. One of the primary tools or methods is to attach the wages of the noncustodial parent through income withholding. OCSE can also file property liens, report child support debts to credit agencies, and suspend driver's and other licenses, intercept income tax refunds, prepare your case for court action, and petition another state for assistance when needed. See similar questions...

If the spousal support is ordered along with child support, then we can also enforce both the child and spousal support. Most child support enforcement agencies have a high demand for services. A state will be able to respond more rapidly if good information is received on a case. Your local office will usually write or call at regular intervals to inquire about the case status and will notify you when action has been taken on your case. See similar questions...

The award of alimony, also called “spousal support,” is determined in the court’s discretion taking into account certain specifically enumerated factors set forth in Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. See similar questions...

If the parties cannot agree, the Court will utilize the Virginia Support Guidelines for child support and the applicable County guidelines for alimony [spousal support]. However there could be a substantial variation based on "other factors" the Court may be asked to consider by either party. See similar questions...

Depending on the circumstances of the case, OCSE may try to collect support from a non-wage earning noncustodial parent in a number of ways, including the following: See similar questions...

OCSE can usually assist a custodial parent in the collection of support from Social Security disability benefits, but SSI benefits cannot be attached for the payment of child support. Some courts may choose not to enter an order if a noncustodial parent receives Social Security benefits. Also, some courts may credit a lump sum paid to the dependants by the Social Security Administration toward the noncustodial parent's arrearage. See similar questions...

The Court considers a number of factors in determining whether spousal maintenance is appropriate. Those factors include the length of the marriage, the disparity of income, the standard of living during the marriage, the need of the spouse applying for spousal maintenance, and the ability of the other spouse to pay maintenance. See similar questions...

In North Carolina, if you can show that you are a dependent spouse and that your spouse is a supporting spouse, the court may award spousal support. Once that initial determination is made, the court may consider other factors that include but are not limited to the marital misconduct of either of the parties, the duration of the marriage, the relative earnings and earning capacities of the parties, the ages and physical, mental and emotional conditions of the spouses. See similar questions...