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Maintenance and Support

Maintenance, or alimony (as it's commonly referred to), is the obligation to provide financial support to a spouse after a divorce. Maintenance is based on the idea that spouses have a legal duty to support one another during their marriage, and even after their divorce. In Illinois, maintenance is usually given to the spouse who has a significantly smaller income, has serious health problems and is unable to support himself/herself, as well as the spouse that stays home to raise children, while the other one pursues a career.

Different Types of Maintenance in Illinois

Permanent Maintenance - This type maintenance will continue on indefinitely after the divorce. Permanent maintenance is usually awarded in situations where a spouse has significant health problems, or who is too old to work to support themselves.

Temporary Maintenance - Given to a spouse in need of financial support while in he process of the divorce. Finalizing a divorce may take more than a year.

Rehabilitative Maintenance - Rehabilitative maintenance is awarded to a spouse who needs time to become financial independent. Often times these spouses need time to find a job, receive proper training, etc. This especially applies to spouses that have stayed home to watch children.

There are no specific numerical guidelines in awarding maintenance, and that's why you need highly experienced divorce lawyer Arkady Reifman. He will clearly establish the financial facts between you and your spouse, to bring about a just case for you. Whether you believe you should receive maintenance, or your spouse should not, Arkady Reifman will help every step of the way.