What does spousal support include?

What does spousal support include?

What does spousal maintenance or alimony include and how it is calculated? Spousal maintenance may be paid from one spouse to another and should provide for the reasonable monthly expenses of the obligee spouse so that spouse may maintain the same marital standard of living he or she enjoyed during the marriage.

Can my spousal support be garnished?

California courts may award spousal support when couples go through divorce. Like orders for child support, spousal support orders must be fulfilled as they are mandated by courts of law. Most individuals subject to making spousal support payments have their wages garnished to meet their legal obligations.

Is spousal support and alimony the same?

“Spousal support” is the money that one spouse may have to pay to the other spouse for their financial support following a separation or divorce. It is sometimes called “alimony” or “maintenance.” Spousal support is usually paid on a monthly basis, but it can be paid as a lump sum.

Does alimony start at separation or divorce?

The date of separation can determine when a spouse becomes responsible for child support and/or alimony (also called “spousal support”). In some states, however, a spouse may only be eligible for child support or alimony after filing for divorce and asking for support.