Spousal support is the money paid to the divorced spouse or to the spouse with whom divorce proceedings are initiated, as compensation ordered by the court, for their support. Spousal support is also commonly referred to as "alimony."

The amount of spousal support which may be ordered by the courts vary on a case by case basis, taking into account various guidelines which are at the court’s disposal.  Additionally, the courts do not simply grant spousal support in every case. In many marital and family law cases, the individual requesting spousal support must show that it is warranted by meeting specific guidelines.

In spousal support requests or disputes the courts will consider the length of the marriage, the parties ages, health status and needs, residential living needs and standards, the occupations of both parties (as well as their income), their vocational skills, essential estate and liability needs of each of the parties, the contributions of both parties to the marriage, and the conduct of the parties during the marriage.

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Essentially there are five types of spousal support (alimony):