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No. The spousal support order remains in effect until it is modified by the court.
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.
"requirements" ... these vary by jurisdiction but typically spousal support is temporary, to give the spouse opportunity to become self-sufficient.
Spousal support can be granted during divorce proceedings in a court of law. Spousal support is often issued to the spouse either not working, or the spouse working the least amount and is dependent upon the other for basic needs such as food, shelter, and vehicle expenses.
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Yes, bankruptcy does not effect spousal support or child support.
An equitable division of any marital property, including retirement plans, and possibly spousal support. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in divorce. Reminder: A spouse who did not work outside the home made a substantial and valuable contribution to the spouse and family managing the home and family life.An equitable division of any marital property, including retirement plans, and possibly spousal support. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in divorce. Reminder: A spouse who did not work outside the home made a substantial and valuable contribution to the spouse and family managing the home and family life.An equitable division of any marital property, including retirement plans, and possibly spousal support. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in divorce. Reminder: A spouse who did not work outside the home made a substantial and valuable contribution to the spouse and family managing the home and family life.An equitable division of any marital property, including retirement plans, and possibly spousal support. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in divorce. Reminder: A spouse who did not work outside the home made a substantial and valuable contribution to the spouse and family managing the home and family life.
Maybe, if the affair involves cohabitation or some other form of significant financial support. Spousal support is typically limited to the time required for the ex-spouse to become self-supporting.
In California: If are legally divorced, you don't have to let your ex-spouse know anything regarding your personal life. However, if you are collecting spousal support from the other party, beware, your spousal support will terminate. If you plan on not telling him/her and decide to keep receiving spousal support, beware, once he/she finds out, you will be responsible for paying back the money going all the way back to your date of marriage (with new spouse).
Probably - it depends on the language of the divorce decree. Spousal support is generally intended to be temporary.
Although the correct answer to your question may vary depending upon the jurisdiction, in most cases a reservation of spousal support means that whichever spouse has the reservation can come back to court and ask for more spousal support at a future date. In other words, the door is still open to allow a spouse to come back to court and get more spousal support for a longer period of time. Often courts require a change of circumstances from that which existed at the time of the divorce, for a spouse to come back to court and ask for more, however this is not always the case.