Alimony may be awarded to either spouse on a temporary or permanent basis. Alimony is not automatically awarded if your spouse has committed adultery. However, alimony is barred where it is proven that the spouse seeking alimony has committed adultery.
In determining whether alimony is appropriate and if so how much is appropriate, the court looks to two factors: (1) the needs of the party seeking alimony and (2) the ability of the other party to pay. More specifically, courts evaluate the following factors:
The court may also consider any other factors that it deems fair and appropriate. Alimony generally ends upon the remarriage of the party receiving alimony.