Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Can a separated spouse get spousal support?


Asked on 9/26/18, 12:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathon Moseley Jonathon A. Moseley

Potentially, yes. A spouse can file for "separate maintenance" which is a lawsuit short of calling for divorce. The main purpose of that is to divide the finances and provide for support of a spouse who needs it.

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Answered on 9/27/18, 10:31 am


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