A lot of divorce is focused on securing financial stability once your marriage is dissolved. But, ensuring that you receive all the financial resources to which you’re entitled can be challenging. Yet, if you put forth a lackluster effort to advocate for what you deserve, then you could be left at a financial disadvantage when all is said and done. That’s why it’s crucial that you fully prepare yourself not only for the property division process, but also any potential alimony dispute.
How can you increase your chances of receiving spousal support?
There’s a lot of work to do if you want to maximize your chances of being awarded alimony. This includes doing the following:
- Gaining a clear sense of your spouse’s financial picture by securing documentation that shows their income and their financial obligations.
- Creating a post-divorce budget that shows your anticipated income and expenses once your divorce is finalized, which should give a clearer picture of what sort of financial support you need.
- Demonstrating what your marital standard of living looked like by being holistic in showing how you lived.
- Highlighting the sacrifices that you made during your marriage and that now inhibit your ability to be self-sufficient.
- Showing how your spouse’s wrongful actions contributed to the deterioration of your marriage.
Advocate for the financial support that you deserve
If you walk into your divorce unprepared, then you’re bound to lose out on the financial resources that you need and deserve. Fortunately, you can avoid that from happening by developing a sound legal strategy that’s comprehensive in nature. If you want to learn more about how to do that, then please continue reading our blog and consider discussing the matter with your attorney.