Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
Case Law Regarding Spousal support
My spuse is claiming her emotional depression as a reason for not being employed full time. How can I defend myself to keep from paying spousal support based upon her ''depression' as a reason for spousal support?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Case Law Regarding Spousal support
There are a number of things you can do:
(1) Get expert testimony as to her true condition (if she is not in fact depressed);
(2) Get expert testimony as to her employability and earning capability, despite her "condition".
(3) Argue against any of the other factors which support a claim for spousal maintenance (as contained in A.R.S. �25-319).
There may be other ways as well, but I would have to know more facts and circumstances. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss the matter in more detail.
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/s/ Rich J. Peters, Attorney
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