Arizona spousal support & alimony lawyer

Pricing depends on your case complexity, the need for temporary orders, the scope of financial discovery, and whether hearings are required.

Arizona does not use a single formula. Courts look at statutory factors such as length of marriage, standard of living, each party’s income and earning capacity, contributions to the other party’s education or career, health and age, and the ability of the paying spouse to meet needs while contributing support.

Duration depends on the facts of the case. Support may be temporary during the case and durational or, in limited situations, longer-term after the divorce.

Often, yes. If there is a substantial and continuing change in circumstances, you can usually seek a modification unless your decree states the award is non-modifiable.

Key factors include need and ability to pay, length of marriage, standard of living during the marriage, each spouse’s earning capacity and employment history, contributions to a spouse’s education or career, health and age, and financial resources and obligations.

For divorce or separation instruments executed on or after January 1, 2019, spousal maintenance is generally not taxable to the recipient and not deductible by the payor for federal tax purposes. Earlier orders may follow prior tax rules if they have not been modified.

Yes. Courts can award temporary spousal maintenance while the case is pending to address immediate needs.

You may be able to seek a modification, respond to enforcement actions, or pursue appellate options where appropriate. We cannot guarantee results, but we will pursue the strongest path available.