# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Indefinite Spousal Maintenance

This is where spousal maintenance is awarded either on an open-ended basis or, more commonly, for the life of the recipient. Because spousal maintenance is supposed to help a spouse transition to financial independence, these kinds of spousal awards are disfavored. However, the Court may still order lifetime spousal maintenance upon a finding that the receiving spouse is unlikely to ever achieve financial independence.