Spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, factors in some Hawaii divorces. When couples split, one partner may agree to provide financial support to the other. Alternatively, the court may require it. In either case, the health of each spouse can be a major factor....
A court may order spousal support to ensure that both parties can enjoy a similar standard of living even though they are no longer living together. This is also called spousal maintenance. The Hawaii State Legislature allows courts to award spousal maintenance based...
Going through a divorce can be a painful experience. You may not have wanted the divorce, and now you worry about how you will support yourself. Can you get spousal support? What factors do courts use to determine the amount you can get? While spousal support is not...
If you have never been through a divorce, you may be, understandably, bewildered by the spousal maintenance phase of your split. Are you guaranteed to receive maintenance? Maybe you have to pay it to your soon-to-be-ex-spouse? To clear up your confusion, see...
