Arizona refers to alimony as spousal maintenance. <br />To be awarded spousal maintenance, the courts must first determine whether a spouse is entitled to it. <br />Are You Entitled to Spousal Maintenance? <br />Arizona courts may grant spousal maintenance for either spouse seeking maintenance if any of the following conditions are met: <br />• A spouse lacks sufficient property to provide for their reasonable needs <br />• A spouse is unable to attain self-sufficiency via employment or lacks the earning ability in the market to become self-sufficient <br />• A spouse is custodian of a child of such an age or condition that the spouse should not be required to find employment outside the home <br />• A spouse contributed to the other spouse's educational opportunities <br />• The marriage was "of long duration" and the spouse is advanced in years, which may prevent the spouse from finding employment to make them self-sufficient <br /> <br />If a spouse does qualify for maintenance by meeting any of these conditions, the court must then determine both the amount and duration of spousal maintenance payments. <br />If you are in need of a family law attorney in Phoenix to deal with spousal support, contact Tyler Allen Law firm. <br /> <br />Tyler Allen Law Firm, PLLC <br />4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200 <br />Phoenix, AZ 85016 <br />602-456-0545 <br />http://www.allenlawaz.com/areas-of-practice/family-law/
