Does alimony have to be paid if the payor is unemployed?

In Nebraska, alimony, or spousal support, is not always required. In order for alimony to be awarded, the court must first determine that one spouse is financially dependent upon the other. If the court finds that a spouse is financially dependent upon the other, then it may order alimony for a specific period of time. When it comes to alimony, the court may consider the payor’s employment status in determining how much or whether any alimony should be awarded. Courts may look at the payor’s current and potential future income in order to calculate a spousal support award. If the payor is unemployed, the court may still award alimony in some cases. The court may look at the payor’s former income and employment history in order to determine the amount of alimony to award. Additionally, the court may consider the employability of the payor. If the payor is unemployable due to age or lack of skills, the court may award alimony. In general, if the payor is unemployed, the court may find that alimony is warranted and award an appropriate amount. If the payor is able to find employment, whether it is temporary or permanent, the court may take this into consideration in determining the amount of alimony. If the payor is unemployed, however, the court may still find that alimony should be awarded.

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