Maintenance
Maintenance, or sometimes referred to as Alimony, is based off of many statutory factors. Some factors the court may consider when establishing the amount and duration of maintenance are the length of the marriage, the earning capacities of the parties, age, health, educational background and more. This is an area where courts have broad discretion. Because this is an area where courts have broad discretion, it is important to analyze claims for, or against, maintenance carefully and with an attorney.