Factors Used In Determining Alimony

Factors Used In Determining Alimony Legal Definition

Factors Used In Determining Alimony in Connecticut

In determining whether alimony (see more about Alimony in the U.S.) shall be awarded, and the duration and amount of the award, the court shall hear the witnesses, if any, of each party, except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46b-51, shall consider the length of the marriage (see Marriage and Disolution of Marriage in Connecticut here) , the causes for the annulment, dissolution of the marriage (see Marriage and Disolution of Marriage in Connecticut here) or legal separation, the age, health, station, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability, estate and needs of each of the parties and the award, if any, which the court may make pursuant to section 46b-81, and, in the case of a parent to whom the custody of minor children has been awarded, the desirability of such parent’s securing employment. General Statutes of Connecticut (U.S.) §46b-82 (2013).

Note: Definition based in the Connecticut Judicial Branch Family Glossary