In Pennsylvania, the types of spousal support you may be entitled to depend on the status of your divorce. If you and your spouse are separated but have not yet filed for divorce, you both may agree that one spouse will make spousal support payments to the other while you are both separated from one another. Once you and your spouse have filed for divorce, either spouse can petition the court for an order of alimony pendente lite, which is temporary spousal support paid during the divorce proceedings. Once your divorce is finalized, the court may order alimony, either based upon the agreement of the parties or if the court finds that alimony is warranted. Alimony can be temporary or permanent, or may be terminated under certain conditions.