Franklin Alimony Attorney

Franklin, Tennessee Alimony Lawyer

The payment of alimony, also known as spousal support is based primarily on two things; the need of one-party and the ability of the other party to pay. Also, there are several other factors which the court may consider in determining if spousal support is appropriate in a specific instance. There are four types of alimony available in Tennessee. First is Alimony in Solido, which is a lump-sum payment intended to provide for one party's support. Second is Transitional Alimony, intended to aid one party with the transition from their married lifestyle into their now lower income lifestyle. In marriages of short duration, this is likely the only spousal support available to the disadvantaged spouse. The third is Rehabilitative Alimony. As its name indicates, rehabilitative alimony is intended to rehabilitate the earning capacity of one spouse; in order to more equalize the parties' respective income potentials. Becoming more uncommon, but still available spouses in special circumstances or marriages of long duration, is Alimony in Futuro. This may allow a disadvantaged spouse to collect alimony for the duration of their natural life or that of their spouse. Transitional alimony may not be modified once it has been established by the court. In certain circumstances; however, either party may seek to have rehabilitative alimony or alimony in futuro increased, decreased or terminated. In most cases, alimony payments are tax deductible to the party paying the support and taxable to the recipient.

Williamson County Alimony Lawyer

At the Franklin, Tennessee law firm of Milazo Law, P.C., John M. Milazo experienced in practicing before our judges and strives to be familiar with the trends each of the judges tend toward particularly with respect to alimony. The law is continually changeing in this area and it is important for your lawyer to remain abrest of these trends. In the past few years it is becoming mre difficult for an attorney to obtain Alimony in Futoro for a client than it once was. In evaluating your particular situation and determining the alimony likely to be ordered by the court as well as the type of support, the amount and the duration you may expect; it is important to have an attorney who is familiar with the Judge who will be hearing your case. A judge in Franklin, TN may treat a matter diferently than say a judge in Nashville. Whether you are the party likely to be paying spousal support or the financially disadvantaged spouse, this information is necessary when attempting to plan for your future and that of your children.

See the Tennessee Law on Alimony at T.C.A.§36-5-121.