Unlike child support, Spousal support is not
mandatory and is made entirely at the discretion
of the judge. For a short term marriage the maximum
term for support is usually one half the term
of the marriage. For a long term marriage (10
years or more) there is no such guideline. The
court may make an order for an amount and term
which the court determines to be fair. However,
it is the intent of the legislature that each
person becomes self-sufficient at the earlest
possible time and the court may issue a Gavron
order to that effect. Additionally, when a party
is living with a member of the oposite sex, there
is a rebuttable presumption that any support should
be decreased or terminated. ( Although proving
co-habitation is often more easily said than done).
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