What is the difference between alimony and maintenance?
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What is the difference between alimony and maintenance?
Alimony may be paid to the spouse in lump sum as cash or any other kind of payment method, as well as in form of property after the divorce is finalised. Unlike alimony, maintenance is only paid in form of cash or any other kind of payment method and the husband cannot pay maintenance to wife in form of property.
What is permanent alimony and maintenance?
Permanent alimony is the amount taken only once for maintenance of the divorced wife whereas maintenance is the amount to be paid on monthly basis by the husband before, during and/or after getting the decree of divorce.
What does maintenance mean in divorce?
A judge can make one spouse pay the other spouse money on an ongoing basis after a divorce. This is called ” maintenance .” It used to be called “spousal support” or “alimony.” The purpose of maintenance is to help the ex-spouse support themselves. However, the judge is not required to order maintenance.
