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The end of a relationship can cause a spouse to need financial help. After people separate, the same amount of money they had during the relationship now has to pay for two rent bills, two electricity bills, and two grocery bills. When the family were together, however, their combined incomes only had to pay for one rent <span class="noglossary">bill</span>, one electricity <span class="noglossary">bill,</span> and one phone <span class="noglossary">bill</span>. | The end of a relationship can cause a spouse to need financial help. After people separate, the same amount of money they had during the relationship now has to pay for two rent bills, two electricity bills, and two grocery bills. When the family were together, however, their combined incomes only had to pay for one rent <span class="noglossary">bill</span>, one electricity <span class="noglossary">bill,</span> and one phone <span class="noglossary">bill</span>. | ||
Spousal support is usually paid every month for a certain amount of time, although it can be paid indefinitely or in one large lump-sum payment. The amount of spousal support that is paid is usually an amount that the person with more money can afford to pay, using the money left over after that person's basic living expenses have been paid. | Spousal support is usually paid every month for a certain amount of time, although it can be paid indefinitely or in one large lump-sum payment. The amount of spousal support that is paid is usually an amount that the person with more money can afford to pay, using a portion of the money left over after that person's basic living expenses have been paid. | ||
When a relationship was very long or the adults are older, spousal support can be paid forever or until they start to get pensions or government benefits like CPP. When the adults are younger, spousal support is usually only paid for a specific amount of time. This is because the person getting support has an obligation to try to become financially independent from the person paying support. | When a relationship was very long or the adults are older, spousal support can be paid forever or until they start to get pensions or government benefits like CPP. When the adults are younger, spousal support is usually only paid for a specific amount of time. This is because the person getting support has an obligation to try to become financially independent from the person paying support. | ||