Spousal Support & Maintenance
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Spousal support, also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, is a payment from one spouse to another to provide financial assistance during and after divorce proceedings. The purpose is to help the lower-earning spouse maintain a reasonable standard of living.
Courts consider numerous factors when determining spousal support, including the length of the marriage, each spouse's income and earning capacity, age and health, contributions to the marriage, and the standard of living established during the marriage.
Spousal support may be temporary (during proceedings), rehabilitative (to help a spouse become self-sufficient), or permanent (in long-term marriages). An attorney can help negotiate fair terms or advocate for modification when circumstances change.
Key Considerations
- Temporary, rehabilitative, and permanent support
- Factors courts consider in awarding alimony
- Tax implications of spousal support
- Modification and termination conditions
- Enforcement of support orders
- Cohabitation and remarriage impacts
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