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Alimony awards terminate upon the death of either party. A paying spouse who becomes disabled or faces a job loss that is likely to be permanent can petition the court to end alimony. Retirement, if it reduces the ability to pay alimony, can also be a ground for termination.

Some states require that spouses be married a minimum number of years before either can pursue the other for spousal support, but Arizona is not one of them. Every family law judge is different, but a marriage of less than 10 years may be considered short-term in Arizona.

A legal separation can be converted to a Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) either before or after the case has become final. If you are the petitioner and the case is not yet final, you can file an amended petition to convert the legal separation to a dissolution under the same came number.

Agreement: While this may seem obvious, both spouses must agree to a reversal of a separation agreement. Unlike divorce versus legal separation cases where, if one spouse wants a separation and the other wants a divorce, the divorce must be granted, reversal requires both parties to be on board.

Generally speaking, most spousal maintenance orders have a duration of 30% to 50% of the marriage duration. So, a ten-month marriage may result in 3 ? 5 months of spousal maintenance, while a ten-year marriage may result in 3 ? 5 years of spousal maintenance.

Rule of 65: When the age of the party seeking maintenance plus the length of the marriage exceeds 65, the duration range above will not apply. The party seeking the award must be at least 42, the marriage length must be at least 16 years, and the combination of those two numbers must be equal or greater than 65.