Judges consider several factors even before calculating the support payments in Delaware alimony law.
They include:
- Economic dependency of the other.
- Insufficient income levels to support their lifestyles.
- Eligibility for employment and custodial guardianship, if any.
Factors for Alimony Calculations:
If these conditions are met, the judges employ the alimony calculator based on the following factors.
They include:
- The gross income of both spouses
- Duration of the marriage
- Standard of living during the marriage
- Age, educational background, and health of the spouse
The court can award temporary alimony, which lasts during the divorce or rehabilitative alimony for a stipulated time or even a permanent one until either of the parties.