The law provides that parties to a divorce or legal separation should be self-supporting to the extent that they can be. In the event either party is unable to be fully self-supporting, spousal maintenance may be appropriate. (Some states call it "alimony" – in Arizona, the correct term is "Spousal Maintenance.") You may want to obtain and read A.R.S.

The obligation of spouses to support each other does not necessarily terminate when they divorce. If the divorce will leave one spouse with very little income and the other with enough to contribute to the low-income spouse's support, the court will usually award alimony, at least temporarily. Although historically spousal maintenance was typically awarded to homemaker wives, to be paid by breadwinning husbands, that is no longer always the case.

However, in some circumstances spousal maintenance may be payable where one spouse is unable to meet his or her own needs and the other spouse has the capacity to assist. For example, a high income earner may have to pay spousal support to a former spouse who is unable to work because of a physical disability or where the former spouse is responsible for caring for young children.

Yes. Although non-payment of child support has received more attention from the courts and media, the procedures for collecting past-due alimony—and the hardships caused by non-payment—are very similar. We also collect other Family Law related debts such as Property Divisions and Attorney Fee Orders. Divorce judgments usually require child support to be paid as long as the child is a minor and not married or emancipated.

Alimony or maintenance payments are not affected by bankruptcy. These payments must be kept up-to-date. Alimony or maintenance payments are not affected by bankruptcy. These payments must be kept up-to-date. A bankruptcy does not stop any actions for collection. Also, if you have alimony or maintenance arrears outstanding when you file for bankruptcy, your vehicle exemption limit is reduced from $5,000 to $2,000.

In New Jersey, spousal support is not something that can be "calculated." There is no worksheet similar to the Child Support Guidelines. And, every divorce does not involve spousal support. First, there has to be a need for support, and, second, there has to be a request for support. Some people who need help just don't want any help - they want to make it on their own. And, if spousal support is provided, it might not be paid forever. There are many kinds of support.

In New Jersey, there is not a single way of computing spousal support. There is no worksheet similar to the Child Support Guidelines. And, every divorce does not involve spousal support. First, you must show a need or reason for support, and, second, you must request the support. Some people who need help just don't want any help - they want to make it on their own. And, if spousal support is provided, it might not be paid forever. There are many kinds of support.

There is no precise statutory guidance for spousal support as there is for child support. The court considers the relative earning capacity of each spouse, the possibility of education or training to increase the earning capacity of a spouse, whether a spouse has been out of the work force for a long time, and other factors.

No, so long as it is spousal maintenance, (there is no alimony in Arizona) it is not dischargeable. 11 U.S.C. ?523 (a) (5)

All fields with red color lettering within the data entry express screen will need to be entered to run a maintenance/alimony recommendation. Click on the pink "Show Maintenance Recommendation" command button to run a maintenance case. In a case where you feel a maintenance award may be appropriate, the issue arises as to whether or not a maintenance award for the current marriage under consideration should be calculated before child support.

quot;Alimony" (sometimes called "spousal support") is money paid by one spouse to the other due to the payee spouse's loss of the benefit of the payor spouse's income due to the divorce. Alimony may be awarded to either spouse for their support after the divorce. Alimony payments are designed to help with financial obligations of the receiving spouse and to maintain a similar lifestyle.

The award of alimony, also called “spousal support,” is determined in the court’s discretion taking into account certain specifically enumerated factors set forth in Chapter 61, Florida Statutes.

Yes. The Courts takes into consideration many factors, including, the income of you and your spouse, the health, age and time span of the marriage, the earning potentials of both you and your spouse, any bad faith transfer of property made in contemplation of the divorce action, the standard of living established during the time of the marriage, among many other things

If the parties cannot agree, the Court will utilize the Virginia Support Guidelines for child support and the applicable County guidelines for alimony [spousal support]. However there could be a substantial variation based on "other factors" the Court may be asked to consider by either party.