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SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Can be waived by one or both spouses
If waived by only one spouse, it stays in and is ordered in the case
It’s based on the income of both spouses and standard of living during the marriage
It’s usually ordered by the Court to be paid for half the time of the marriage for marriages between 5+ and 10 years in length
Can be indefinite in marriages over 20 years
Can be voided if recipient remarries or cohabits over specified time period
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