When a divorce is filed<\/strong>, who pays what bills? \u00a0How does the other spouse survive financially until the divorce is final<\/strong>?\u00a0 The are many variables related to the issues of alimony<\/strong> and child support<\/strong>, both temporary and permanent. Of course this should be reviewed with your divorce <\/a>attorney. \u00a0Then presented to the divorce court<\/strong>. The simple answer is that when a divorce is filed the spouse who is left at a disadvantage may be able to receive temporary Alimony. \u00a0If children are involved then temporary child support should also be set.<\/p>\n A typical situation for example, would involve a husband who leaves the marriage. \u00a0The wife and mother<\/strong> stays at the marital residence without adequate income to take care of herself, the children and the house<\/strong>.\u00a0 In this case, the divorce court<\/strong> may order the husband to pay alimony pendente lite<\/strong> (pending<\/strong> the litigation of the divorce<\/strong>). \u00a0And set child support<\/strong> based upon the approximate incomes and the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines.<\/p>\n Unlike the final award of alimony<\/a> or the final setting of child support<\/a>, temporary alimony\u00a0 is based upon a sworn statement of income and expenses<\/strong> submitted by one or both parties.\u00a0 The Court determines the financial needs<\/strong> of the spouse asking for the alimony<\/strong> and then may award temporary support according to that need.\u00a0 Temporary child support<\/strong> is based upon the estimated incomes<\/strong> of both parties, and the estimated parenting time<\/strong>, without much need for proof.<\/p>\n There are times when the court will order child support, and order the payment of certain debts or expenses as alimony. Although, not always ordered by the court, temporary alimony tends to be flexible and is designed to sustain the disadvantaged spouse until the divorce is final.<\/p>\n\u00a0 What situation justifies temporary alimony or child support.<\/h3>\n
Temporary alimony and child support are set based upon need<\/h3>\n