{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"Am I Entitled to Spousal Support\/Alimony? - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QGCEfOWNSG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/05\/am-i-entitled-to-spousal-supportalimony\/\">Am I Entitled to Spousal Support\/Alimony?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/05\/am-i-entitled-to-spousal-supportalimony\/embed\/#?secret=QGCEfOWNSG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Am I Entitled to Spousal Support\/Alimony?&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"QGCEfOWNSG\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Nobody is necessarily \u201centitled\u201d to spousal support\u2014spousal support awards are always at the judge\u2019s discretion. However, there are a few \u201ctests\u201d that can be applied to your specific case to determine whether or not it is likely that the courts will award spousal support for your Minnesota family law case. First, there\u2019s a means test. Will you have enough income\/resources to provide for your needs without spousal support? The means test would include your assets after marital property is divided, your employment or income, and any non-marital property that you may have. Second, there\u2019s an ability test. Are you able to generate income? If you\u2019re at home caring for a special needs child, or if you\u2019ve been a homemaker for twenty years and don\u2019t have the education or training to secure gainful employment you may be a candidate for spousal support. In addition, spousal support doesn\u2019t necessarily last for the rest of your life. It may only last for enough years to get you the education and training that you need. If you\u2019re a candidate for spousal support at all there are still a number of factors the judge will consider before awarding an amount. Those factors include the length of time that you\u2019ve been married, the standard of living that you had...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Family-Law1-150x38.png"}