Marital Lifestyle Analysis

What is marital standard of living analysis?

Marital standard of living analysis is the process of reconstructing the lifestyle a couple established during their marriage by analyzing their historical spending from bank, credit card, and financial records. In Utah, the standard of living is one of the factors the court considers when determining alimony. The analysis identifies what the couple actually spent - on housing, food, transportation, entertainment, travel, and other categories - to establish a baseline for the support needed to maintain a similar lifestyle after divorce.