Can alimony be ordered in addition to child support?
December 15, 2023
Yes. Although money for child support is paid to the parent of primary custody, the right to child support belongs to the child, and is separate from the parent’s right to alimony from their ex-spouse. Child support is intended to help pay for the child’s expenses, while alimony is intended to help equalize the respective standards of living of ex-spouses. Therefore, courts may order both child support and alimony when necessary to achieve both interests.
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