Difference between revisions of "The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines"

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 <blockquote>The ''amount'' of support is 1.5 to 2 percent of the difference between the parties' gross incomes for each year of marriage.</blockquote>
-<blockquote><blockquote>For example, say a relationship is 10 years long, and Party A has a gross income of $50,000 and Party B has an income of $20,000. The difference between the parties' incomes is $30,000. Party B would have share in the difference of 15 to 20 percent (1.5 times 10 and 2 times 10), or between $4,500 and $6,000 per year. On a monthly basis, support would be paid at $375 to $500.</blockquote></blockquote>
+<blockquote><blockquote>For example, say a relationship is 10 years long, and Party A has a gross income of $50,000 and Party B has an income of $20,000. The difference between the parties' incomes is $30,000. Party B would have a share in the difference of 15 to 20 percent (1.5 times 10 and 2 times 10), or between $4,500 and $6,000 per year. On a monthly basis, support would be paid at $375 to $500.</blockquote></blockquote>
 <blockquote>''The length of time'' support will be paid is 0.5 to 1 year for each year of the relationship. If a couple have been together for more than 20 years, or if the age of the dependant party plus the number of years of the relationship equals 65, support will be paid indefinitely.</blockquote>