The marital standard of living is one of the factors courts consider, and in an affluent Palm Beach County marriage it can set the floor higher than a basic-needs analysis would suggest. The court looks at how the couple lived during the marriage, including housing, travel, and discretionary spending, to gauge what the lower-earning spouse reasonably needs to maintain a comparable lifestyle.
This factor matters most in long marriages where the lifestyle was sustained over many years. An alimony attorney in the West Palm Beach area can document the standard of living so it is presented accurately rather than inflated or understated by either side.
