Category: Spousal Support
How to Receive Alimony in Maine
Alimony is more commonly called “spousal support” in Maine. When a marriage breaks down, one spouse may be entitled to receive financial support to help transition to a single, self-sufficient life. How you receive alimony, how much the payments are, and for how long they are made depend on ...
Alimony Guide for Spousal Support in Maine
When a marriage breaks down, financial issues often take center stage. One of the key issues is whether alimony (more commonly called spousal support now in Maine) is payable by either spouse. The key consideration for this is usually whether either spouse requires financial support to aid the transition to ...
Spousal Support Assessment and Calculation in Maine
Spousal support – also referred to commonly as “alimony” or “spousal maintenance” in many places – refers to support given by one former spouse to another for the purpose of maintaining financial stability or facilitating self-sufficiency. When people marry, they often come into the marriage with differing educational or financial ...