Ohio Alimony Laws

Many women think about how they will take care of themselves if there husband ever leaves them, afraid that they will not be able to provide the things they need or the lifestyle they are use to if a divorce ever happens. Even if the women works and has her own income she still is used to living with the combined incomes of herself and her spouse.

In Ohio the law allows the court to determine an award of alimony. An award of spousal support may be allowed in real or personal property, or both, or also by decreeing a sum of money, payable either in full or by installments, from future income or otherwise.
In determining whether spousal support is appropriate and reasonable the court shall consider all of the following factors.

1 The income of the parties, from all sources, including, but not limited to, income derived from property divided, disbursed, or distributed in the divorce settlement.

2 The relative earning abilities of the parties.

3 The ages and the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the parties.

4 The retirement benefits of the parties.

5 The duration of the marriage.

6 The extent to which it would be inappropriate for a party, because that party will be custodian of a minor child of the marriage, to seek employment outside the home.

7 The standard of living of the parties established during the marriage.

8 The relative assets and liabilities of the parties, including but not limited to any court ordered payments by the parties.

9 The contribution of each party to the education, training, or earning ability of the other party, including, but not limited to, any party’s contribution to the acquisition of a professional degree of the other party.

10 The lost income production capacity of either party that resulted from that party’s marital responsibilities

11 The tax consequences, for each party, of an award of spousal support.

12 The lost income production capacity of either party that resulted from that party’s marital responsibilities.

13 The time and expense necessary for the spouse who is seeking spousal support to acquire education, training, or job experience so that the spouse will be qualified to obtain appropriate employment, provided the education, training, or job experience, and employment is, in fact, sought.