By Martindale Hubbell for Law Offices of Paul Chatzky | Published September 15, 2021 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: family law, maintenance award, spousal support | Comments Off on How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
In Illinois, a family court may award spousal support — also known as maintenance — in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, declaration of invalidity of marriage or dissolution of a civil union. The court can determine that spousal support is justified based on either spouse’s financial need, without considering any marital misconduct Read More
Read MoreWe would all like to believe that our soon-to-be ex-spouses, for all their faults, will be honest during divorce, but that is often not the case, especially where money is involved. After all, dishonesty in one form or another might be the reason your marriage is ending. As you head into the divorce process, be Read More
Read MoreOn behalf of Law Offices of Paul Chatzky Many people have faced a job loss or reduction in income due the coronavirus pandemic. In such a case it might be difficult for an ex-spouse paying alimony (spousal support or maintenance ) or a parent sending child support to keep up with their obligation. As these Read More
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