Professional North Carolina Spousal Support Attorneys
During divorce, questions about spousal support often bring significant stress and uncertainty. Whether you seek support or face potential payment obligations in Greensboro, understanding your rights proves critical to protecting your financial future.
At Bullock Clay & Furr, PLLC, our board-certified family law attorneys bring decades of experience handling alimony cases throughout North Carolina. We focus on achieving fair support arrangements while protecting our clients’ long-term interests.
Understanding Spousal Support
Alimony serves to provide financial stability when spouses have significant income differences. North Carolina courts consider several factors when evaluating support:
- Length of the marriage and standard of living established
- Each spouse’s income, property and earning capacity
- Contributions to the marriage including homemaking
- Age, health and emotional conditions
- Educational and career sacrifices made
- Time needed for education or job training
These elements help determine both the amount and duration of support payments.
How Courts Determine Alimony
North Carolina law gives judges broad discretion in setting spousal support. Key considerations include:
- Financial resources of both parties, including salary, bonuses, investment income, retirement accounts and inherited assets
- Monthly expenses and budget requirements, from housing and utilities to healthcare costs and reasonable discretionary spending
- Tax implications of support payments for both the paying and receiving spouse under current federal and state laws
- Child custody arrangements and how they affect each parent’s ability to work and earn income
- Marital misconduct by either spouse, including adultery, abandonment or financial misconduct affecting marital assets
We help document these factors to build strong cases for appropriate support levels.
Modifying Support Orders
Life changes may warrant adjusting existing support orders. Valid reasons include:
- Significant income changes
- Job loss or disability
- Retirement
- Remarriage of receiving spouse
- Health issues affecting earning ability
Documenting these changes properly strengthens your modification request and helps protect your financial interests.
Contact Our Greensboro Office
Call us at 336-936-7576 or connect through our online form to schedule a consultation. We will review your situation and explain your options for securing fair spousal support.