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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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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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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Tom is an excellent education attorney! He guided our family through a difficult sexual harassment case involving our child and the local public school. Tom's expertise and persistence led to a positive outcome that has truly made a difference in our child- Laura
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He was thorough, prepared, and fought hard to make sure my voice was heard. If you’re looking for a lawyer who is knowledgeable, dependable, and truly in your corner, I highly recommend Mario.- Former Client
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After 3 attorneys and tens of thousands of dollars spent. Amy and Latoya were successful in rescuing my grandson from and unstable environment on their first attempt.- Brenda H.
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Amy represented me very early in her career. When I am asked for attorney recommendations, I never hesitate to share her name. She has the great distinction of representing her clients well, and still advising them on if they are being responsible or not.- Former Client
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Mr. Massillamany is the absolute best and kindest lawyer ever. I can go on and on about Mr. Massillamany and his firm but there just aren’t enough words to express how he made me feel confident and comfortable in an uncomfortable situation.- Seth B.
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These people are not only brilliant, educated lawyers, but proved to personally care about what happened to our family. We feel deeply indebted to Mario M. particularly for the caring service we have been receiving.- Lynn C.
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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