Practice Areas

Spousal Support / APL / Alimony

Philadelphia Spousal Support Attorney and Alimony Lawyer - Aggressive, Compassionate, Honest, Thorough Advocacy

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Spousal support, alimony, APL (alimony pendente lite) or maintenance is a sum of money ordered by the court for either a reasonable living allowance to pay for living expenses, like mortgage payments or rent, provision of medical insurance, food, gas, clothing and electric bills or monies to help fund divorce litigation like filing fees, costs and related expenses. Alimony can be required before or after the actual divorce is finalized. Because of the complex laws that vary from state to state, it is essential that you contact a knowledgeable Philadelphia spousal support attorney.

At the Law Offices of Stacy E. Schwarz in Pennsylvania, our family law lawyer has been offering honest and aggressive advocacy for clients seeking financial support from their spouses or ex-spouses and defending spouses who are ordered to pay support to ensure that the amount is fair and appropriate.

Our Attorney understands the Legal and Tax Ramifications

Lawyer Stacy E. Schwarz has proficient knowledge of the difference between permanent, lump sum, rehabilitative, and temporary alimony (also known as APL or alimony pendente lite designed to afford the dependent spouse equal financial resources to maintain or defend a divorce action where the other party has major assets and/or plenty of income to fund divorce litigation. She also has a Master of Laws in Taxation, which gives her the unique ability to help clients make sure they know the best strategies to optimize any payments in the eyes of the IRS.

Financial Entitlements and Legal Entitlements

One legal factor in determining spousal support is “financial entitlement”, which is based on the parties’ income and earning capacity. The other factor is “legal entitlement”, which is related to marital misconduct, such as adultery, desertion, incarceration, cruelty, and indignities which can be used as a defense to the payment of support. At the Law Offices of Stacy E. Schwarz, we have a thorough understanding of all of the state and federal laws and how they will affect you.

For help in calculating a fair and sufficient amount of alimony, contact the Philadelphia spousal support attorney at the Law Offices of Stacy E. Schwarz. We accept all major credit cards.