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Spousal support, otherwise known as "Alimony," is not required in all cases in most states, but should be considered and may even be ordered by the judge under certain circumstances.
Spousal support should be considered if the circumstances are such that a spouse will face hardships if he or she does not receive financial support. The deciding reason for spousal support is the need to maintain the spouse at his or her customary standard of living. In other words, the law recognizes that a wife (or husband) should not be forced to live at a level below that enjoyed during the Marriage.
However, other factors also need to be considered. For example, spousal support should most likely not be considered if the Marriage was short (under two or three years), and both spouses are self-sufficient. However, if the parties agree on support, the court is bound to accept it. However, when spousal support is not awarded in the original decree, that decree cannot later be modified to award spousal support.
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