Spousal Support

Quick Answer Alimony is calculated in one of two ways depending on the state. About half the states use a guideline formula that produces a presumptive amount based on income differences. The other half use factor based discretion, requiring courts to weigh statutory factors and reach a result. California uses…

Quick Answer Alimony, also called spousal support or spousal maintenance, is a court ordered payment from one spouse to the other after separation or divorce. There are six common types: temporary, rehabilitative, permanent, reimbursement, lump sum, and pendente lite. The amount is based on factors including the length of the…