Spousal maintenance, also referred to as spousal support or alimony, is court-ordered support paid by one spouse (the obligor) to the other spouse or former spouse (the obligee) in the divorce or legal separation.
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- Is spousal maintenance the same as spousal support? 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...
- Are there any tax considerations with spousal maintenance? Are there any tax considerations with spousal maintenance? Yes, there are. With spousal maintenance, the income tax obligation shifts from the obligor-payer to the obligee-recipient of the money. The obligor may...
- Who Can Get Spousal Maintenance? Arizona is a “no fault” divorce state. This means the court cannot consider marital misconduct when deciding whether to award, or not to award, spousal maintenance. Whatever fault there may...
- Can the spouses agree on spousal maintenance between themselves? Yes, they can. The parties are encouraged to come to agreement on matters of spousal maintenance between themselves. The parties can agree on a spouse’s right to receive support, the...
- Can the award of spousal maintenance be modified? Wondering if spousal support be modified? Yes, unless the support order says it is not to be modified. The court maintains continuing jurisdiction over spousal maintenance for the entire time it...
