Spousal Maintenance

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Spousal maintenance, also referred to as alimony or spousal support, is financial support provided by one spouse to another after a divorce or legal separation. There are a number of factors that may influence whether a spouse will be required to pay spousal maintenance, including the jurisdiction, the duration of the marriage, the laws of the state and the age, health and earning capabilities of both spouses. Spouses may reach their own agreement regarding spousal maintenance, to be reviewed and approved by the court, or a judge may decide the amount and duration of maintenance if an out-of-court agreement cannot be reached.

Spousal maintenance is just one of the many issues that must be resolved in a divorce. If this is a concern of yours and you would like to discuss your rights and options with a skilled professional, now is the time to find and compare local divorce lawyers using our directory. You can easily compare the services and qualifications of attorneys in your area in order to find the firm that's right for your case.