Alimony
questions can by answered directly by an
Oklahoma Family Law center lawyer that has
experience with spousal support, temporary
alimony, rehabilitative alimony, permanent
alimony and lump sum alimony matters. Contact
the Oklahoma Family Law Center today.
In Oklahoma, Spousal
support, alimony
and maintenance are the
legal words that refer to payments made
from one spouse to the other. These payments
are usually paid to the wife from the husband;
however, if the circumstances permit the
husband can receive alimony payments from
his former wife. All assets are split through
equitable distribution.
Temporary alimony
may be granted in Oklahoma to contribute
to a spouse until the divorce has been completed.
It will then be relabeled according to the
specific requirements of the divorce.
Rehabilitative
alimony in Oklahoma describes the
spousal support paid in order to help initiate
the sense of a higher earning potential
or job training with the purpose of becoming
self supportive. Oklahoma Rehabilitative
alimony is usually paid for an established
period of time.
Oklahoma Permanent
Alimony is just that, permanent.
This alimony is to be paid out indefinitely
or until death of either spouse or the remarriage
of the recipient.
Lump sum alimony
in Oklahoma is a predetermined amount of
money to be paid to the spouse instead of
paying Temporary Alimony, Rehabilitative
alimony, Permanent Alimony. Although lump
sum alimony is a known amount, it does not
have to be paid in one payment. Lump sum
alimony can be spread out into payments
and paid over time.
Equitable distribution means that each spouse
is entitled to keep the property they owned
previous to the marriage as well as any
inheritances/gifts received during the marriage.
Oklahoma is and equitable distribution state.
Anything acquired during the marriage will
be split evenly 50/50 with considerations
given to the spouse with custody of the
children if there are any children involved
in the divorce.
Contact the Oklahoma
Family Law Center today to speak with
a family lawyer that can help answer your
questions regarding spousal support, temporary
alimony, rehabilitative alimony, permanent
alimony and lump sum alimony.
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