How The Courts Determine Spousal Maintenance | Phoenix Family Law
Spousal Maintenance in Arizona
Alimony, which is called spousal maintenance in Arizona, is determined by the factors outlined in Arizona revised statute title 25, section 319, subsection A and subsection B. The court first looks at the threshold criteria in subsection A.
Eligibility
The court will determine if a spouse is eligible for spousal maintenance after considering the following factors;
- The property each spouse receives in the divorce
- If a spouse is a stay at home parent with young children
- if a spouse contributed to the educational opportunities of the other spouse
- the reasonable monthly expenses of the spouse
- the length of the marriage, and the health condition and employability of the spouse
If the court determines the spouse is eligible to receive spousal maintenance, under subsection A, then the court will consider the amount and duration under the thirteen statutory factors in subsection B.
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