Full question:
Is there a Kansas law stipulating alimony be paid monthly during the year in the event the maintenance agreement just states an annual amount?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Alimony
- Date:
- State: Kansas
Answer:
In Kansas, alimony, also known as maintenance, can be structured in various ways, including lump sum payments, periodic payments, or a percentage of earnings. The specific terms are outlined in the divorce decree.
According to Kansas law, the court determines the maintenance amount based on what it finds fair and equitable, considering all circumstances. The court can also modify or terminate maintenance payments as specified in the decree. However, maintenance cannot exceed one hundred twenty-one months.
If the divorce decree allows for modifications, the court may reinstate maintenance payments under certain conditions, but any reinstatement is also limited to one hundred twenty-one months. Generally, maintenance payments must be made through a designated central unit unless both parties agree otherwise.
Therefore, if the maintenance agreement only states an annual amount, it does not automatically require monthly payments. The specifics would depend on the language of the decree and any applicable modifications.
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