We’ve been married 30 years, and I make more money than my spouse. Everyone tells me that means I’ll have to pay spousal maintenance. Is that true?
Spousal maintenance is not that simple. Much more information must be considered to determine whether Spousal MaintenanceThese are payments made from one spouse to another when one spouse cannot financially meet their reasonable needs on their own. The law permits spousal maintenance (or alimony as it’s called in other states) for several reasons—to help maintain the lifestyle the parties enjoyed…Read more about Spousal Maintenance is going to be ordered. This is where a consult with an attorney is helpful.