New York Alimony Laws and Spousal Support
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New York Alimony
New York alimony or spousal support may be awarded to either spouse upon the following factors:
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the income and property of the spouses, including any marital property divided as a result of the dissolution of marriage;
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any transfer of property made in anticipation of divorce;
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the duration of the marriage;
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the wasteful dissipation of marital property;
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the contribution of each spouse to the marriage and the career of the other spouse, including services rendered in homemaking, child care, education, and career building of the other spouse;
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the tax consequences to each spouse;
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any custodial and child support responsibilities;
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the ability of the spouse seeking support to become self-supporting and the time and training necessary;
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any reduced lifetime earning capacity as the result of having foregone or delayed education, training, employment, or career opportunities during the marriage;
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whether the spouse from whom maintenance is sought has sufficient property and income to provide maintenance for the other spouse; and
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any other factor the court deems just and equitable.
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