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Alimony, Maintenance, or Spousal Support

The obligation of spouses to support each other does not necessarily end when a divorce is final. If the divorce will leave one spouse with very little income and the other with enough to contribute to the low-income spouse's support, courts may award spousal maintenance or support, or what has historically been referred to as alimony. The amount and duration of spousal maintenance depends on several factors, including: