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What is spousal support and am I eligible?

June 6, 2017

The goal of spousal support is to encourage the financial independence of both spouses as appropriate in the circumstances of the relationship. For example, where one spouse stayed at home to raise the children or had to change jobs frequently because of demands of the other spouse’s employment, spousal support would be likely.

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