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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT SPOUSAL SUPPORT
In England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Canada it is known as alimony maintenance; in
the United States it is known as spousal support. Australians call it spouse
maintenance. Wherever you are from, spousal support is something that is awarded to one
spouse through a court order and that the other spouse must pay following a divorce
proceeding. Read on to learn more about the history and different types of spousal
support available.
A Brief History
The history of spousal support dates back to The Code of Hammurabi, from 1754 B.C. This code
states that a man who wishes to separate from his wife should pay the woman who has borne his
children a maintenance amount in order for her to be able to raise the children.
The contemporary idea of alimony in England is a product of the English ecclesiastical courts, in
that alimony is awarded following proceedings of legal separation or divorce. Alimony pendente
life is something that a husband is ordered to pay until the divorce is granted. This ensures that
the husband continues to provide financial support for the wife for as long as the marriage
continues. Alimony is awarded based on the knowledge that the marriage is continuing; that
divorce did not end the marriage and the husband was still responsible to support his wife.
When the proceedings for the dissolution of a marriage have begun, it is the right of either party
to seek alimony support payments throughout the course of a litigation trial. If the parties
involved do not make it known in writing what the monetary alimony obligation will be, the
court makes a decision as to the amount based on monetary evidence provided by both parties.
Factors Affecting Alimony Payments