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Judges consider multiple factors when determining alimony, such as the behavior of both parties while married, the ability of both parties to work, the financial history of the marriage, and more.

Periodic Support The court may order such payments to begin once the divorce is finalized and to continue for a fair amount of time. They may continue for several years if you were married for a long time and the other spouse needs time to acquire job skills needed to support themselves.

It's a common misconception that you and your spouse must be married for at least 10 years before the court will award support. While it's more likely for a judge to award support for a long-term marriage, for couples married for any period, the court will award alimony if a party qualifies.

Some methods for terminating alimony payments in Michigan include: Show your spouse has remarried ? State law says you can ask the courts to terminate your alimony payments if your spouse has remarried. Ask for a termination date in your divorce decree ? You should not have to support your ex-spouse forever.

The obligation to pay alimony ends when either party dies, or when the person receiving alimony remarries unless you've agreed to other terms in your divorce agreement. (MCL 552.13 (2).)

Marital Property Is Divided Fairly If you and your spouse can't agree how to divide your property, the judge will decide. Michigan law requires judges to divide property fairly. Fair usually means that each person gets about half of everything.