Many divorcing spouses have questions about alimony (a.k.a. spousal support), usually regarding whether it has to be paid and how much money it involves. What isn't so widely known is that spousal support is becoming a thing of past because men are no longer the usual sole breadwinners.

Learn about the basics such as the following: the types of spousal support awarded, factors of spousal support, enforcement, and termination of spousal support.

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