Frequently Asked Questions About Spousal Support

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General Information about Spousal or Partner Support:

• Who has to pay spousal or partner support?
  

• Do both men and women have the same right to support?
  

• Can a former spouse or partner get support before the court orders it?
  

• What if one former spouse or partner does not know where the other spouse or partner lives?
  

• Can the court order a person to work?
  

• What is “earning capacity?”
  

• How does spousal or partner support affect taxes?
  

• When does court-ordered spousal or partner support end?