Alimony/Financial Support

About Alimony/Financial Support in North Carolina

In North Carolina, there are no commonly accepted formulas that are used to calculate alimony. Similar to PSS, an alimony claim looks at the income (gross and net), the debts of the parties, and the monthly recurring expenses of each of the parties. In North Carolina, the Courts are to look at 15 factors in their analysis to a person's alimony claim. Additionally, the parties may enter a contract and agree to specific terms relating to alimony.