Arizona refers to alimony as spousal maintenance.
To be awarded spousal maintenance, the courts must first determine whether a spouse is entitled to it.
Are You Entitled to Spousal Maintenance?
Arizona courts may grant spousal maintenance for either spouse seeking maintenance if any of the following conditions are met:
• A spouse lacks sufficient property to provide for their reasonable needs
• A spouse is unable to attain self-sufficiency via employment or lacks the earning ability in the market to become self-sufficient
• A spouse is custodian of a child of such an age or condition that the spouse should not be required to find employment outside the home
• A spouse contributed to the other spouse's educational opportunities
• The marriage was "of long duration" and the spouse is advanced in years, which may prevent the spouse from finding employment to make them self-sufficient
If a spouse does qualify for maintenance by meeting any of these conditions, the court must then determine both the amount and duration of spousal maintenance payments.
If you are in need of a family law attorney in Phoenix to deal with spousal support, contact Tyler Allen Law firm.
Tyler Allen Law Firm, PLLC
4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-456-0545
http://www.allenlawaz.com/areas-of-practice/family-law/
