What impact does the size of the overall marital estate have on the alimony determination?

What impact does the size of the overall marital estate have on the alimony determination?

Alimony in a Connecticut divorce isn’t a one-size-fits-all matter. One of the statutory factors a court uses to make an alimony determination is the marital estate, or overall property, as well as the age, health, occupation, income, and employability of both partners. Because of this, high net worth cases have additional factors. If the overall assets from a high-net-worth divorce are sufficient, a lower earning, or non-earning spouse may not be awarded alimony.