The court first needs to find it appropriate for spousal support to be awarded. When they find it appropriate to award spousal support the judge then sets the amount that should be awarded and the duration it will take for the support to be awarded. Also, there are factors that the judge will consider while determining spousal support. Below are some of the factors that the court will consider:
The length of the marriage
The standard of living during the marriage
The ability of the spouse to meet their financial needs as well as the financial needs of the other spouse as they pay support.
The contribution of the requesting spouse to the earning ability of the paying spouse during the period they were married.
The capacity of each spouse and their ability to contribute towards the future educational costs of their children.
The ability of the spouse that is requesting support to be self-sufficient.
When the judge takes all these kinds of factors into consideration at their discretion they then decide on the amount to award the requesting spouse. It is possible for every couple to agree on the amount, the type of support, and the duration of spousal support.
If they are able to agree on spousal support issues it will eliminate the need for a judge to evaluate their case. Even so, not all spouses are able to agree on spousal maintenance issues, and in this case, you may need a lawyer to represent you in Glendale, Arizona.