At Tsai Law Company, our Alimony Lawyers in Washington state have over 45 years combined experience.  We can answer your questions about alimony payments including how much you will need to pay or how much you may receive.  

Alimony (or Spousal Maintenance) is financial support paid from one spouse to the other spouse under specific circumstances that is not child support but can be in addition to child support.  For detailed areas of expertise in alimony and to read more about laws on alimony in Washington please see click here.

How Is Alimony Determined?           

 Alimony laws such as RCW 26.09.090 sets forth the factors  the Court is to consider when determining whether to award spousal maintenance or alimony in a divorce or legal separation proceeding.  Unlike child support, the legislature has not determined a schedule for the amount of Spousal Maintenance or Alimony that is paid but has left this determination up to the discretion of the judicial officers on a case by case basis.  Our attorneys can help you estimate and calculate alimony in Washington state.

The factors the judicial officers consider include the need of one spouse to receive financial assistance from the other spouse and the ability of the other spouse to pay financial support.  Other factors pursuant to RCW 26.09.080 include:

(a) The financial resources of the party seeking maintenance, including separate or community property apportioned to him, and his ability to meet his needs independently, including the extent to which a provision for support of a child living with the party includes a sum for that party;

(b) The time necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find employment appropriate to his skill, interests, style of life, and other attendant circumstances;

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