Opinion ID: 2575752
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: the law's demonstrated-need standard of review for alimony award

Text: ¶ 10 A suit for divorce is one of equitable cognizance. The trial court's decree will be left undisturbed unless found to be clearly contrary to the weight of the evidence. [5] Oklahoma's extant jurisprudence defines support alimony [6] as a need-based concept. [7] Its purpose is to cushion the economic impact of post-marriage transition and a spouse's readjustment to gainful employment. Demonstrated need is established by the totality of proof of the obligee's financial condition. [8] Factors to be considered include: a demonstrated need for alimony during a reasonable post-divorce rehabilitative readjustment period; the parties' station in life; the length of the marriage and the ages of the spouses; the earning capacity of the parties as well as their physical condition and financial means; the spouses' accustomed style of living; evidence of a spouse's own income-producing capacity and the time needed for the post-divorce transition. [9]