What qualifies spousal support?
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What qualifies spousal support?
Spousal support is generally awarded to a spouse who has been out of work during the marriage or makes a lower income and needs the support of the other husband even after the divorce. Alimony payments can also be modified depending on the ability to pay.
How do you fight spousal support?
This is the most common way that a spouse can fight alimony – when another spouse lies about their married standard of living. When a spouse is required to pay alimony that he or she believes is unfair, an attorney can request reconsideration by the court.
Do I have to pay alimony if my spouse refuses to work?
A judge may order you to pay spousal support for a set period of time, to give your spouse time to get back to work. If your spouse is capable of work but refuses to get a job, that is no longer your problem once you have fulfilled your court obligations for paying support.
What happens if you can’t pay spousal support?
If you stop making alimony payments (regardless of the reason), you could face civil or criminal charges for contempt of court. Contempt of court means that you violated a court order during your divorce proceedings. The court might give you extra time to pay or establish a new payment plan.
Who pays spousal maintenance?
Family Law matters The Family Court or Federal Circuit Court deal with two types of spousal maintenance applications: Spouse maintenance is financial support paid by a party to a marriage to their former husband or wife in circumstances where they are unable to adequately support themselves.
