Am I required to pay spousal maintenance upon separation?
Although becoming less common, the receipt of spousal maintenance following separation remains an important resource for spouses and civil union partners who are unable to meet their own reasonable needs. A spouse or civil union partner does not, however, automatically qualify for maintenance upon separation; they must fall within certain qualifying circumstances. Where the circumstances do exist the length of time payments are made is determined on a case-by-case basis.
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