What is Alimony?
When a married couple gets a divorce, the court may award “alimony” or spousal support to one of the former spouses, based either on an agreement between the couple or a decision by the court itself.
The purpose of alimony is to offset the unfair economic impact caused by a divorce. An example of this is when a stay-at-home parent needs a source of income but has not worked for many years.
