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Alimony, commonly referred to as spousal support, is a money amount award by the courts from one spouse to another as continuing support when a Nebraska marriage ends. Under the divorce and family laws in Nebraska, alimony or spousal support may be granted on a transitional, temporary or permanent basis.

Factors which should be considered by a court in determining alimony include: (1) the circumstances of the parties; (2) the duration of the marriage; (3) the history of contributions to the marriage, including contributions to the care and education of the children, and interruption of personal careers or educational ...

Nebraska is a so-called "equitable distribution" state, which means the marital property is split in a manner considered fair by the court, with the parties strongly encouraged to work out a settlement first.

A common way of determining the length of alimony in Nebraska is to award it for one year per every three years of the marriage. However, this is not a requirement. Additionally, if the dependent spouse remarries, then alimony is automatically canceled, even if it isn't the end of the designated payment term.

Adultery in Nebraska generally has no impact on alimony. Marital misconduct isn't on the list of factors that a judge considers when deciding whether alimony is appropriate.

Modification of spousal support/alimony in Nebraska: To modify an alimony order, the person seeking to modify alimony must show good cause. Under Nebraska law, good cause is a showing of a material and substantial change in economic circumstances and is analyzed on a case-by-case basis.