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Spousal support is available for all spouses, whether of the same or opposite sexes, and can be required by a court order or agreed to by a separation agreement. | Spousal support is available for all spouses, whether of the same or opposite sexes, and can be required by a court order or agreed to by a separation agreement. | ||
===Entitlement to Support=== | ===Establising an Entitlement to Support=== | ||
There is no automatic obligation to pay spousal support the way there is for child support. As a result, the entitlement of a spouse to receive spousal support will be decided on the particular circumstances of that person and his or her relationship with the other spouse. In general, the court will take into consideration the following factors, among many others. | There is no automatic obligation to pay spousal support the way there is for child support. As a result, the entitlement of a spouse to receive spousal support will be decided on the particular circumstances of that person and his or her relationship with the other spouse. In general, the court will take into consideration the following factors, among many others. | ||