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The factors that Pennsylvania judges must consider when determining whether alimony is necessary and in determining the nature, amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony include the: earnings and earning capacities of the spouses. ages and physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the spouses.

The online request for support services can be used for new Complaints for Child Support, Spousal Support and/or Alimony Pendente Lite (APL), Petitions for Modification, Petitions for Recovery of Overpayment and Withdrawals of Complaint.

The formula used in the state of Pennsylvania states that the receiving spouse must receive 40 percent of the difference between the spouses' net incomes on a monthly basis. If the couple has children, the formula is altered to 30 percent of the net income difference.

Under Pennsylvania law (§4321(1)), spouses are required to support each other based on their ?respective abilities to provide support?. Stated more clearly, a person who is financially dependent on their spouse can obtain pre-divorce spousal support if their income is lower than their spouse's income.

Theoretically, spousal support can last indefinitely. It terminates when a couple reconciles, or it can convert into alimony pendente lite when a divorce complaint is filed. It would also terminate upon cohabitation by the recipient spouse, or death of either party.

What is a wife entitled to in a divorce in PA? The wife is not automatically entitled to anything that is not her direct property or assets in a divorce in PA. Alimony payments may be required based on the wife's situation and any division of property will also be determined based on other factors.