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Spousal Support Laws in Tennessee

Also known as spousal support, alimony is the monetary support paid by one spouse to another. Tennessee allows for a lower income earning spouse to be financially supported by an ex-spouse after a marriage has been terminated in order to maintain a similar lifestyle as when they were married.

A common misconception is that only wives can receive alimony, but either party is eligible depending on the economic circumstances involved in a divorce. Spousal support depends on a variety of factors and can be either temporary or permanent.

Types of Alimony

Alimony payments can be arranged to be paid in monthly, semi-monthly or weekly installments, or in any way a court deems appropriate. Tennessee Code § 36-5-121 states that courts can award several types of alimony, or any combination of alimony awards as they see fit.

The types of alimony are rehabilitative alimony, periodic alimony, transitional alimony or lump sum alimony. The requirements for each form of alimony are as follows:

Rehabilitative alimony

The spouse who earns a lower income may be financially supported in order to maintain a standard of living comparable to the lifestyle during the marriage. Courts control the terms and duration of rehabilitative alimony and can increase, decrease, terminate, extend or modify alimony according to the circumstances involved. This form of alimony was intended to allow economically disadvantaged spouses to become financially independent.

Periodic alimony

Also known as alimony in futuro, periodic alimony is common in longer marriages and allows for the financial support of a lower income spouse on a long term basis or until death or remarriage of the spouse who is receiving support. Periodic alimony varies, but is often awarded to spouses who lack employable skills and have a limited chance of being rehabilitated or achieving financial independence.

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