Ohio Alimony Estimator

How Ohio alimony works

Purely discretionary — no formula Key factors: Income of the parties, Relative earning abilities of the parties, Ages and the physical/mental/emotional conditions of the parties, Retirement benefits of the parties, Duration of the marriage, Extent to which it would be inappropriate for a party to seek employment outside the home because that party will be custodian of a minor child, Standard of living of the parties established during the marriage, Relative extent of education of the parties, Relative assets and liabilities of the parties, Contribution of each party to the education/training/earning ability of the other party, Time and expense necessary for the spouse seeking spousal support to acquire education/training/job experience, Tax consequences for each party, Lost income production capacity of either party that resulted from that party's marital responsibilities, Any other fact that the court expressly finds to be relevant and equitable Duration: Discretionary; can be for a specific date, indefinite, or terminate upon a specified event. Courts have flexibility in determining the length of an award.