Yes. Alimony is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse.
Maintenance in family law refers to alimony or spousal support. Maintenance is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse.
Alimony and Spousal Support are the same thing. If you're awarded custody of the children, you'll receive child support. But alimony has nothing to do with whether or not you have children.
Spousal support or alimony, possibly. Child support, no.
There's no such thing as "marital spousal child support." You might be able to get spousal support ("alimony" or "maintenance") for a brief period to allow you to become self-sufficient.
"A spousal support lawyer is an attorney who mediates between the parties and makes sure that everything is done legally, professionally and amicably when spousal support (alimony) is part of a divorce settlement."
Temporary Alimony is spousal support that is paid during a separation but before the divorce becomes final. This type of alimony may ultimately be continued after the divorce but not necessarily. In some cases, the alimony stops altogether when the divorce becomes final.
Spousal support payments would not be deductible on your income tax return. Only Alimony payments would be deductible on your 1040 income tax return.
Divorce - Child Support - Alimony and Spousal Support issues - Child Custody - etc)
Alimony, or spousal maintenance, is typically awarded for a fairly short time, while the spouse completes a plan for self-sufficiency.
Is there a certain time frame that spouse have to be married to be entitled to for alimony/spousal support? Have only been married 5 years through Missouri.
You can lose spousal support if your boyfriend moves in with you. It is up to the courts to determine this.
If the parents are getting divorced, you might be able to get spousal support ("alimony" or "maintenance") for a brief period to allow you to become self-sufficient.
yes, child support and alimony are the only two debtors that can garnish your social security.