Spousal Support / Maintenance

Brener Investigations Group’ private investigator are experienced in dealing with domestic investigations.  In cases of spousal maintenance / support or alimony, we gather evidence of a change in the circumstances of one or both parties to a divorce with the purpose or raising, lowering, or eliminating payments of one party to another.

What is Spousal Support / Maintenance or Alimony?

Spousal support / Maintenance or Alimony is financial assistance that recognizes a partner’s contribution to the marriage and helps the recipient achieve financial independence. Alimony is available only to those who were legally married; and, rules vary by state.

How is Spousal Support / Maintenance or Alimony determined?

Depending on the jurisdiction, the amount of alimony is determined based on a variety of financial factors, such as:

• Total length of the marriage

• Income of each of the parties

• Standard of living enjoyed by the parties during the course of the marriage

• Need of a party for spousal support

• Ability of a party to pay spousal support

• Education level and employability of the party seeking support

• Relative contributions made to the joint estate by each of the parties

Post-Divorce modifications

Any party (alimony paying or alimony receiving) with a legitimate claim for modification of the amount of alimony payments may start an investigation.

Action Brought by Paying Spouse (Lowering Payment)

• Cohabitation of receiving spouse

• New or higher-paying employment by receiving spouse

• Financial windfall to receiving spouse

• Paying spouse’s inability to work due to disability

• Financial emergency or other financial loss to paying spouse

• New support obligation for paying spouse (such as new spousal or child support obligations)

• Cost of living decrease to receiving spouse

• Change in alimony laws

Action Brought by Receiving Spouse (Raising Payment)

• Receiving spouse’s loss of employment or lower-paying job

• Receiving spouse’s inability to work due to disability

• Financial emergency or other financial loss to receiving spouse

• Cost of living increase for receiving spouse

• New or higher-paying job by paying spouse

• Financial windfall to paying spouse

• Cost of living decrease for paying spouse

• Change in alimony laws