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Alimony, which is also referred to as spousal support, is the payment of financial support by one spouse to the other and can be awarded in a divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance action.

Nothing in Virginia law states that the length of marriage determines your spousal support eligibility. There is no minimum number of marriage years required, so technically, you could have been married a year and still qualify for spousal support.

The formula stated in § 16.1-278. is: (a) 30% of the gross income of the payor less 50% of the gross income of the payee in cases with no minor children and (b) 28% of the gross income of the payor less 58% of the gross income of the payee in cases where the parties have minor children in common.

What is a wife entitled to in a divorce in Virginia? Neither party in the marriage is automatically entitled to anything until it is determined by the court based on their unique situation. Division of property is also determined by the court based on each spouse's financial situation and assets.

A spouse is more likely to receive an award of spousal support with no defined duration, where spousal support will continue until death of either party or remarriage, if there was a long-term marriage and the spouse seeking support is nearing or at retirement age, or unable to become sufficiently employed to provide ...

Either spouse can petition the court for an increase or decrease in payments. The court regardless of a change in circumstances cannot modify fixed Alimony. It must be stated in the agreement between the divorcing spouses that the alimony is to be fixed or the court will understand it to be modifiable at a later date.