During your marriage, there may have been a disparity between you and your spouse’s incomes. If there was, you will likely have concerns about supporting yourself during and after your divorce. Without your spouse’s earnings, you may be unable to make ends meet. Or, you may find it difficult – if impossible – to maintain the lifestyle you established together. In either case, it is important to understand whether you are eligible for spousal support in Ohio.
Spousal support awards are granted on a case-by-case basis in Ohio. Following state guidelines, the court will look at your marital circumstances to determine whether you need it. Your marital circumstances will also impact the value and duration of your award.
The factors the court will consider when ruling on your spousal support award include:
Two different types of spousal support exist in Ohio – temporary and permanent. If the court orders your spouse to provide you with temporary support, this will help you make ends meet during divorce proceedings. Temporary support will terminate, though, once your divorce finalizes. You will then receive permanent spousal support at the court’s discretion.
Keep in mind that permanent spousal support is not necessarily indefinite. Depending on your needs, it can be short-term or long-term. In either case, unless your divorce decree stipulates otherwise, your spousal support award will terminate once you or your spouse dies.
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