The new tax law only affects how alimony payments are taxed under federal law. They have no impact on how and whether alimony is available. However, our divorce attorneys can argue that the effects of the new tax law on alimony should reduce the amount of alimony to be paid, since payments are no longer deductible. But the availability and amount of alimony will always be based on the statutory factors, which include the relative financial positions of you and your spouse, the duration of your marriage, the need for alimony, and the standard of living you and your spouse enjoyed during your marriage.