Spousal Support

Question 1

Spousal support is

Answer 1

The obligation of the spouse with greater monetary funds to support the other spouse

Question 2

Spousal support is a-viable

Answer 2

1) voidable marriage
2) Judical seperation
3) Absolute divorce

Question 3

once you are dead

Answer 3

you do not have to pay support

Question 4

Spousal support must be paid from

Answer 4

The spouse’s post separation income

Question 5

Factors for Spousal support award

Answer 5

1) Needs of party’s
2) standard of living established during marriage
3) age of both parties
4) who is taking care of children
5) Fault of parties

Question 6

Adultery

Answer 6

No spousal support may be given to a party who committed adultery unless that would be a manifest injustice

even if it was not the grounds for divorce

Manifest injustice= economic circumstances

Question 7

Modifications of spousal support

Answer 7

for Material changes and circumstances not reasonably contemplated by the parties

are only forward looking

Question 8

Termination of spousal support

Answer 8

Terminates upon marriage of other party or

clear of cohabitation in a marriage like relationship for a year or more