by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Sep 9, 2026
How to Avoid Paying Alimony or Spousal Support in New York Short answer: You cannot simply refuse to pay court-ordered alimony in New York, but you can legally limit or eliminate it. The most reliable routes are a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, trading assets...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
Can I Get Permanent Spousal Support, Alimony or Maintenance? Alimony, also known as spousal maintenance or spousal support, is a payment from the spouse who earns more to the spouse who earns less, so the latter spouse may maintain the lifestyle they’ve become...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 19, 2022
Do Women Pay Alimony After a Long Island Divorce? Traditionally, the male spouse was at a considerably greater risk of being ordered to pay spousal or child support following a divorce. However, as responsibilities within the home shift to more equal footing in New...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 18, 2024
Will I Pay More Alimony If My Spouse Has a Disability? If you live on Long Island and are divorcing a spouse that has a disability, you may have questions about whether you will be required to pay more spousal support or make payments for an extended period of time...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 2, 2025
How to Protect Yourself from Paying Unreasonable Spousal Support (Alimony) Alimony, also called spousal support, is a significant issue for most couples going through a divorce on Long Island. If you’re the higher-earning spouse, you could be stuck paying too...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 17, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions About Alimony or Spousal Support Alimony, also known as spousal support, is commonly ordered in a Long Island divorce. Here are answers to your most frequently asked questions about New York alimony: What is Alimony / Spousal Support?...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Nov 14, 2022
When Can You Stop Paying Alimony on Long Island? Alimony, also called spousal support or spousal maintenance, is a payment made from the higher earning spouse to the lower earning spouse during and after a divorce. These payments are intended to help bridge the income...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 9, 2026
I Can’t Afford Alimony — What Do I Do? Alimony, often called spousal support or spousal maintenance, is a payment made from the higher-earning spouse to the other for the purpose of providing temporary financial assistance to a lesser-earning spouse during...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Jan 24, 2024
How is Alimony Taxed on Long Island? Alimony, also called “spousal maintenance” on Long Island, is a payment usually made from the higher earning spouse to the other to replace a portion of lost income until the lower earning spouse is able to financially...
by Robert E. Hornberger, Esq | Last updated Apr 23, 2025
Lost Your Job? Can You Reduce Your Child Support or Alimony Payments? Once you’ve been ordered to pay child support or alimony by a Long Island court, there are very few circumstances in which you can stop or even lower your payments. One of these is if you lose...
