Yes, it is. Spousal maintenance, also referred to as spousal support or alimony, is court-ordered support paid by the obligor-spouse to the other spouse or former spouse (the obligee) to the divorce or legal separation.
Learn more about the Maricopa County Spousal Maintenance Guidelines.
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