Spousal Support

How Washington courts decide whether to award maintenance, how long it lasts, and how it interacts with property division and child support.

Spousal Support in Washington: How Maintenance Is Actually Decided

People search for 'alimony.' Washington courts award maintenance — a discretionary order with no worksheet. Here is how the factors, duration, taxes, and temporary orders actually work.

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