Alimony in Pennsylvania may be ordered by a judge as a part of the divorce/marriage settlement. There are 3 different reasons alimony can be awarded: Rehabilitation – Rehabilitation alimony is granted when one of the spouses needs time after divorcing to acquire the employment skills necessary in order to support him or herself. Compensatory – The doctrine of equitable compensation is a method whereby courts consider the fair and equitable compensation to a spouse who has contributed to the education and/or training of the other spouse. Compensatory alimony can be a vehicle when there are insufficient assets available to provide economic justice to the contributing spouse. Permanent – Permanent alimony in PA is ordered on a lifelong basis to provide income to a spouse who will always be unable to support him/herself after divorce. Cases of permanent alimony normally arise when the requesting spouse has a physical or mental disability that is irreversible. Other factors evaluated in determining if and when alimony should be granted are: Earnings and earning capacities of the parties. Sources of income of the parties. Expected assets and inheritances of the parties. Duration of the marriage. Liabilities and/or expected liabilities of the spouses. Alimony in PA usually terminates when either of 3 conditions are found. They are: cohabitation, death, or remarriage. If you are dealing with issues regarding PA alimony laws, you should contact a qualified alimony attorney who can help you understand Pennsylvania’s complex alimony laws and rules that may be pertinent to your divorce case. Contact us for a FREE consultation to find out how we can assist you with your spousal support or child support issue in Westmoreland, Washington, Indiana, Butler, Beaver, Blair, Allegheny and Cambria Counties. Tibbott & Richardson 1040 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 444-7171 https://www.tibbottrichardson.com/