Manassas Spousal Support Lawyer

Manassas Spousal Support Attorney

In many cases, a spouse who is court-ordered to pay spousal support, also called alimony, may resist the idea. But state law allows for the financial support of lower-earning spouses under some circumstances. In fact, there’s a long list of specific requirements in state statutes defining the parameters of spousal support. An experienced Manassas spousal support lawyer is well-versed in how the laws apply in these types of cases.

At Taylor Huguley Powers PLLC, we provide each client with effective and zealous legal guidance and representation. Our unique approach to family law includes a personal touch that we strongly believe every family deserves because every client is different. Every Manassas spousal support attorney is backed by a team with a proven track record of successful family law case resolutions.

Spousal Support Disputes

In 2025, only 47% of US households are married-couple households, according to recent estimates from the US Census Bureau. This is down significantly from 66% in 1975, and the number of households that include college-age children and people over 65 has increased.

This means that additional income from spousal support can make a big difference to lower-earning spouses. At the same time, with inflation and the cost of living on the rise, it is often difficult for supporting spouses to afford alimony payments. Thus, the topic of spousal support can get controversial in a divorce proceeding, and modifications are sometimes necessary.

What Virginia Law Says About Spousal Support

Common considerations that determine whether VA spousal support is warranted, the amount the supported spouse can receive, if so, and the length of time the supporting spouse must pay the supported spouse can include:

• the reason for divorce, such as adultery, in some fault-based cases
• the earning capacity of the supported spouse, including marketable skills, and the extent to which their earning capacity was diminished by their domestic duties during the marriage
• the contribution that the supported spouse made to the paying spouse’s career
• the standard of living and needs that were established by the marriage
• the assets and obligations of each spouse, including separate property and retirement account income
• the health and age of both spouses
• the length of the marriage
• the ability of the supported spouse to work without it interfering with the needs of dependent children
• history of domestic violence or conviction for abuse
• current tax obligations of both spouses
• the balance of difficulties for each spouse
• goals set forth by the court for the supported spouse to be independent and self-supporting within a reasonable time period

Spousal Support Modifications

There are some major events that can warrant a modification of pre-existing spousal support orders. One example of this is a change in the supporting spouse’s income. This could be the result of a shift in employment, such as getting laid off, being demoted, or finding a new job. A supporting spouse may also experience health or other circumstances that can inhibit their ability to provide financial support in the capacity of the original court order.

Other life events that can necessitate a change in spousal support include the paying spouse reaching full retirement age. The death of either spouse or the remarriage or domestic partnership of the supported party automatically terminates a spousal support order.

Hire a Spousal Support Lawyer From a Firm With Over 100 Years of Collective Legal Experience

When you hire a spousal support lawyer at Taylor Huguley Powers PLLC to represent you, you can get sound legal guidance and advice on your case. You can join hundreds of other satisfied Virginia residents who chose our firm and see for themselves how we earned our reputation for being straightforward and transparent. Our attorneys know how to apply Virginia spousal support laws to contested cases.

We also have familiarity and rapport with the Prince William County Circuit Court, located in the Prince William County General District Court Building at 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas. Our team is ready to help you navigate the process and walk you through your case, step by step.

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