Unlike child support, spousal support is often very difficult (if not impossible) to modify after the divorce is final, so getting it right the first time is a must!
I know judges award alimony at their discretion but this judge awarded the husband $1300 in alimony because he deducted $20,400 in child support (that he is required to pay) from his income. Then the difference in incomes was great enough to allow for alimony. Isn't this backward? Shouldn't alimony be determined first then added to the husband's income and deducted from her income before child support is determined? She has her own business and is sole provider for 4 children under the age of 13. HELP!