Acquire Fair Support During and After Divorce

Plan Spousal Support / Alimony Representation in Columbus and surrounding areas

Spousal support decisions affect your financial stability and your ability to maintain your standard of living in Columbus. Whether you seek temporary support during divorce proceedings or long-term alimony after dissolution, you need representation that understands Ohio's statutory factors and applies them to your unique circumstances. Reckard Law represents both paying and receiving spouses in court hearings, negotiations, and support modification cases.


Spousal support in Columbus includes financial analysis of income, earning capacity, marital assets, and the length of the marriage. Establishing or modifying alimony requires detailed documentation, including tax returns, employment records, and evidence of financial need or ability to pay. Support termination petitions address changes such as remarriage, cohabitation, or retirement that may justify ending support obligations.


Schedule your consultation for spousal support services in Columbus and protect your financial future with professional legal guidance.

Key Benefits of This Service

Your spousal support case begins with a thorough review of marital income, assets, debts, and each spouse's earning potential. In Columbus, courts evaluate factors including the duration of the marriage, each spouse's financial resources, and the standard of living established during the marriage. You provide tax returns, pay stubs, and records of marital contributions to support your position.

Reckard Law prepares financial affidavits, support calculations, and evidence demonstrating need or ability to pay. Temporary and long-term support requests include specific monthly amounts and durations based on Ohio statutory guidelines. You participate in negotiations to reach a settlement or proceed to hearings where the court determines appropriate support terms.


Representation for both paying and receiving spouses ensures that support orders reflect accurate financial information and fair outcomes. Modification cases require demonstrating substantial changes in circumstances, such as job loss, significant income changes, or health concerns. Support termination petitions address life events like remarriage or cohabitation that legally justify ending support obligations under Ohio law.

What to Expect When You Book

Spouses across Columbus have questions about eligibility, duration, and the factors courts consider when awarding or terminating support. The following answers address common concerns about spousal support cases.

Support cases across Columbus require legal counsel that balances financial expertise with compassionate advocacy. Whether you seek temporary support during divorce or need to modify a long-term alimony order, you benefit from representation that understands Ohio's statutory factors and protects your financial interests. Reach out now and begin securing the support arrangement that reflects your circumstances and your future.

What factors do Ohio courts consider when awarding spousal support?
Courts evaluate the length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning potential, age, health, assets, debts, standard of living during marriage, and contributions as a homemaker or to the other spouse's education or career.
How long does spousal support last?
Support duration varies based on the marriage length and the circumstances of each case. Temporary support lasts during the divorce, while long-term support may continue for a set period or indefinitely, depending on the court's determination.
Can spousal support be modified after the divorce?
Yes, you can petition for modification if there is a substantial change in circumstances, such as significant income changes, job loss, retirement, or changes in health that affect earning capacity or financial need.
Does remarriage affect spousal support?
Yes, spousal support typically terminates automatically if the receiving spouse remarries. Some courts may also consider cohabitation with a new partner as grounds for termination or modification of support obligations.
Is spousal support taxable in Ohio?
For divorces finalized after December 31, 2018, spousal support is no longer deductible by the paying spouse or taxable to the receiving spouse under federal tax law. Divorces finalized before that date follow the prior tax treatment rules.