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Spousal support (alimony) can be one of the most contested financial issues in a divorce, particularly when the marriage involves substantial income, complex compensation, or a significant disparity in earning capacity. At Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC, we represent clients in alimony disputes involving high-income households, closely held business interests, and substantial marital estates.
Working with a Connecticut spousal support lawyer from our law firm will help you assess whether the Court will award support, the duration of support, and how it may affect property division and long-term financial planning. Our family law attorneys will also evaluate the financial conditions before the Court and how the law may apply to the specific circumstances of your case.
Connecticut General Statutes § 46b-82 governs alimony in the state. In deciding whether to award alimony and, the amount and duration, the Court considers factors such as:
An attorney from our team who is focused on spousal support issues in Connecticut will help you analyze these factors as part of a coordinated divorce strategy, not as an isolated financial issue. This analysis becomes more complex in higher-net-worth situations and often requires close review of bonuses, deferred compensation, partnership income, business interests, and claims regarding earning capacity.
In some divorces, one spouse requires support before the Court enters a final judgment. Courts may award alimony pendente lite while the case is pending, which can be critical when one party controls most available income or access to marital funds. A Connecticut lawyer from our firm will help you assess temporary alimony needs early in the case, particularly when immediate financial stability is necessary to maintain the household, pay ongoing expenses, or support meaningful participation in the litigation. Early attention to temporary support can materially affect negotiations and the overall trajectory of the case.
Parties resolve many alimony disputes through negotiated agreements, but an attorney must draft those agreements with precision. Aspects that require careful treatment include:
Our Connecticut attorneys will structure spousal support proposals with the expectation that each term may have lasting financial consequences after the Court enters judgment. Where settlement is not possible, litigation may focus on disputed income, compensation structure, credibility, lifestyle, employability, or other particular statutory factors that the Court can assign weight to. Effective advocacy often depends on thorough financial affidavits, evidentiary support, and a presentation that is consistent with the broader theory of the case.
Post-judgment disputes frequently arise when income changes, employment ends, compensation is restructured, or a prior award becomes impractical. Under Connecticut law, a Court may modify periodic alimony if the governing judgment permits modification and the moving party establishes a substantial change in circumstances. Our lawyers begin with the language of the existing spousal support judgment, because the Order itself often determines whether you can modify the amount and/or duration. Careful review is necessary before pursuing or defending a motion to modify, especially when the original judgment contains negotiated limitations.
Alimony disputes require careful legal and financial analysis from the beginning of the case through any post-judgment proceedings. A Connecticut spousal support lawyer at our firm will evaluate alimony exposure, identify priorities, and address modification issues when circumstances change.
Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC represents clients in sophisticated family law matters involving substantial assets, high income, and closely contested financial questions. Contact us today to discuss your situation.