Dear Devil1:
Greetings. Income is not the only factor for alimony. The marriage, fault, children, length of marriage, amount of debt, estates of the parties, expenses, standard of living, etc. are factors for alimony. While I could say that the dependent spouse may be entitled to $2,000.00 a month in alimony, after hearing the remaining facts in the matter I may change my opinion on the amount of alimony.
Yes, the equity in a house may be used as a form of “lump sum”
alimony. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney at Law
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCDivorce.com
919-787-6668
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