Bloomfield Hills Attorney Protecting Your Interests In Spousal Support (Alimony) Matters

Last updated on March 17, 2025

Alimony and spousal support are often issues of high importance (and high conflict) in divorce proceedings. Whether you’re the recipient or the payer, alimony payments can make a difference in what your financial future will look like after divorce. Our attorney, Sherri Bono, is well-versed in all factors involved in the divorce process and has experience helping people figure out alimony and spousal support matters, including cases involving substantial alimony payments.

Our firm, Bono Legal Group, PLLC, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has specific experience in high-value divorce cases where alimony may be in play. We can help you sort through these issues and find solutions that suit your needs.

How Is Alimony Determined In Michigan?

Spousal support has different rules than figuring out child support in Michigan. There is no specific formula used to determine the amount, or whether or not somebody should be awarded alimony at all. It is typically decided on a case-by-case basis.

Alimony is designed to help the lesser-earning spouse meet their needs and maintain a similar standard of living after divorce. It is usually intended to be a temporary arrangement until one spouse can better support themselves. It is generally part of the overall property division process in a divorce. If you and your spouse cannot come to an arrangement yourselves, the matter may need to go to court. A judge will look at several factors when determining whether or not to award alimony, how much support to award. and for what duration.Among the statutory factors the court considers:

• The length of the marriage
• The circumstances during the marriage (i.e. if one spouse supported the other while they went to school or if one spouse stayed at home with the children while the other worked)
• Each spouse’s capability to work (including factors like level of education and previous work experience)
• The other components of the property division settlement
• The economic situation of each party after divorce
• Standard of living during the marriage

These are just a few of the factors the judge may examine. But in these situations, your divorce attorney can better advocate for you and your situation. Your attorney can also help you determine what your interests are and what a fair settlement may look like. Ms. Bono can also assist if any modifications are needed down the road. Modifications to alimony or spousal support can be made in some cases if a person’s situation changes significantly.

Explore Spousal Support With An Experienced Divorce Lawyer

To get a better understanding of your situation for alimony or spousal support, contact us today. Ms. Bono can help evaluate your situation. Call 248-266-4627 or use the online contact form to set up an appointment. From our office in Bloomfield Hills, we help clients in Birmingham and throughout the entire metro Detroit area.