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Divorce

Updated: 
December 18, 2023

Can I get alimony?

Alimony (also called maintenance) is financial support paid by, or to, your spouse and can be awarded as part of a divorce case. To decide whether to award alimony and for how long a spouse will pay alimony, a judge will consider:

  • the circumstances of each spouse;
  • the length of your marriage;
  • the contributions of each spouse to the marriage, including childcare and any interruptions of education or careers during your marriage; and
  • the ability of the supported spouse to have a job if that spouse has custody of a child.1

1 NE ST § 42-365

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