What is spousal maintenance?
- Spousal maintenance is when one party makes payments to support the other party after a breakdown in a relationship. This means that the person seeking maintenance has established their “need” and the “capacity” of the other party to pay.
- You can either negotiate terms about spousal maintenance in your agreement or include it in your application for consent orders before the court.
- Spousal maintenance may be paid over a set period of time or in a lump sum.
- If you think you may be entitled to spousal maintenance then it is probably a good idea to get some legal advice.
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