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Divorce

Laws current as of August 21, 2024

Can I get alimony?

Alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, is financial support paid by one spouse to the other. A judge can grant you alimony if you:

  • lack sufficient property to meet your reasonable needs and the standard of living you had during your marriage, especially if you need to go through training or education to get a job;
  • are unable to support yourself, taking into consideration the standard of living you had during your marriage and all other relevant circumstances; or
  • have custody of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate that you not be required to work outside of the home.1

1 Minn. Stat. § 518.552(1)

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