Fishers Spousal Maintenance Lawyers
Advocating for Your Future Livelihood
Divorce can result in abrupt changes to a person’s life. It is not uncommon for one spouse to sacrifice a prospective career for the opportunity to start a family. When a divorce ends up separating a married couple where only one spouse earned income, the other spouse must find a means of supporting himself or herself, and in some cases with a child. In either case, our skilled family law litigators at Massillamany Jester & Carson have experience in spousal maintenance proceedings and can help you.
To speak with an experienced Fishers spousal maintenance attorney, schedule an appointment online or call (317) 434-1490 for a free consultation.
Is There Alimony in Indiana?
Alimony or spousal support is not awarded in the state of Indiana. This means a court cannot force one party to pay spousal support to the other. However, parties, through mediation or another collaboration process, can agree to pay alimony or spousal support to their ex-spouse. Additionally, Indiana courts can order what is called spousal maintenance.
Spousal maintenance is a payment from one party to the other post-divorce, and is applicable in three situations:
- If the spouse is the custodial parent of a child with a physical or mental incapacity that inhibits that spouse’s ability to work;
- If the spouse is physically or mentally incapacitated such that he/she cannot support herself/himself; or
- If the spouse is in need of rehabilitative maintenance due to a lack of education or job training.
Our Lawyers Have Experience with Spousal Maintenance Modifications
Divorce decrees involving spousal maintenance may be modified or revoked by the court.
A spousal maintenance order may be modified in the following cases:
- Upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances; or
- If the spousal maintenance order was issued a year ago, and the amount deviated by more than 20% from the amount awarded under child support guidelines.
Our family law attorneys at Massillamany Jeter & Carson will help review your case to see if any of these situations apply to you.
To schedule a free consultation with a Fishers spousal maintenance litigator, contact us online or call (317) 434-1490.
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I feel truly blessed to have found Amy Carson. She did a wonderful job with my case and I feel very fortunate to have worked with her. She was attentive, answered all my questions and concerns no matter the time of day.- Emmy K.
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His guidance and service was above and beyond all expectations for the given circumstances.- Logan
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Finding a good lawyer is hard. Finding one you can actually trust is even harder. Mario is both. He was honest with me about what to expect, didn’t sugarcoat things, and stayed consistent the whole way through.- Jalen
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From the very first interaction, Danielle demonstrated professionalism, empathy, and deep expertise. She took the time to understand every nuance of our case, reviewed evidence thoroughly, and always made sure we felt heard and supported.- Alexandra
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The situation was difficult, to say the least, and Tom fought ethically and capably to protect our dignity and rights for my grandson's educational needs.- Kathy
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I had a fairly simple need but was very happy with the work and would use them again for any other legal work I need in the future.- Former Client
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I reached out to Tom Blessing for help with a disability discrimination case involving my son. I felt vulnerable and intimidated taking a stand against an entire school district, but having Tom by my side every step of the way was reassuring and empowering- Suzi S.
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From the very beginning, everything was clearly explained, which helped ease a very stressful process. Communication was consistent, professional, and reassuring, and we always felt well represented and informed.- Regina W.
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Mario is the kind of lawyer who actually listens and takes your situation seriously. He’s professional, sharp, and genuinely cares about the people he represents.- Amber D.
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They are very educated on what they do and go above and beyond for their clients. If you ever need, they are the team to call!- Chelsea B.