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Spousal Support (Alimony) Forms and Information by State

Family law is almost completely regulated by state laws. This means that the method for determining whether to award spousal support, and how much, changes from state to state. The following set of resources is a good starting point for information about alimony in your state.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

  • Divorce (Missouri Bar Association)

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

  • North Dakota Legal Self Help Family Law (North Dakota Supreme Court)

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

If you would like to know more about your rights to alimony, there are many attorneys in your area with spousal support experience who may be able to help.

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