Following a divorce, determining who will receive alimony and the amount that will be granted can be a complicated process. At Kellem Mahoney Family Law & Mediation Group, P.C., we guide people from all walks of life through the alimony process and provide the trusted legal assistance needed to ensure everything goes as seamlessly as possible. When it comes to establishing the terms of an alimony arrangement, is not uncommon for disputes to arise. Highly skilled in both negotiation and litigation, we are prepared to represent you if your case must be handled in the courtroom. Whether you and your ex-spouse are able to come to an amicable resolution or your situation must be handled in front of a judge, you can be confident that your case will be in highly qualified hands when you turn to our firm for legal guidance. Call today to learn more!
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Whether you will be paying or receiving the alimony, our law firm can help to ensure your rights and interests are protected.
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With experience helping countless clients with alimony arrangements, we know what it takes to ensure you successfully work through your process.
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How Is Alimony Calculated?
Calculating alimony is not a cut and dry process. There are a number of factors that are considered when determining the amount of alimony that will be granted, and which party will be receiving the payments.
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Duration of Marriage
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Number & Age of Children
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Standard of Living
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Occupation & Education
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Health
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Health Costs
What You Need to Know
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What is alimony?
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Alimony, also known as spousal support, is the payment that is made from one former spouse to the other following a divorce, used to even out the difference in earning capacities between both parties. Alimony payments are granted so that both former spouses can continue to maintain the standard of living they grew accustomed to throughout the course of marriage.
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How long will alimony be paid?
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Alimony is often only deemed necessary for as long as it takes for the recipient spouse to become self-supporting. However, if the divorce decree did not specify a termination date, the alimony payments must continue until the court orders otherwise. Oftentimes, alimony payments will end if the recipient party remarries.
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Can the amount of alimony change after divorce?
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Yes, the amount of alimony that is granted can be decreased or increased after divorce, but you must be able to prove to the court that there has been a change in the circumstances.
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Is the husband always the party expected to pay alimony?
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While most alimony awards in the past were given by former husbands to former wives, times have changed. Most marriages now consist of not just one, but two wage earners. Women are seen as less dependent, and are beginning to earn the same—if not a higher—level of income. As a result, we are beginning to see more and more orders of alimony being granted from former wife to former husband.
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David Kellem
Founding Attorney
David Kellem's strengths in family law draw from his broad legal background. Before founding Kellem Mahoney Family Law & Mediation Group, he spent 25 years representing clients in a wide range of areas that relate to family law.
In addition, David has training in criminal law. This experience informs his representation of clients in restraining order and abuse cases. From 1983 to 1987, he prosecuted street-crime cases in Manhattan as an assistant district attorney with the New York County District Attorney’s Office. His work included jury trials, grand jury presentations and appeals involving cases of murder, robbery, narcotics sales, burglary, weapons possession and sexual assault.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, David graduated with honors from Suffolk University Law School in 1981. He honed his writing skills as lead article editor of the Suffolk University Law Review and after graduation as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph R. Weisberger of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
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Renee Mahoney
Founding Attorney
Renee Mahoney breaks every stereotype of the buttoned-down lawyer. For 20 years, she manned a desk as a paralegal, supporting herself and her young child. Along the way, she attended night classes while working full-time, earning a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from Newbury College and then a master’s degree in criminal justice administration from Western New England College.
In 2008, Renee earned a Juris Doctor degree from New England Law-Boston. She was sworn in as an attorney in 2009.
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“I would like to thank Renee for her professionalism and understanding in my divorce settlement.”
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“They were extremely attentive to my case and always kept me updated.”
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“The level of service was extraordinary and consistent”
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“He was able to get us to an agreement that was extremely detailed and workable for all parties involved.”
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