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Spousal maintenance can be either modifiable or non-modifiable. Generally, when a spousal support order is the byproduct of an agreement between the spouses, after the divorce decree is entered, neither one of the parties or the Court can modify the duration or amount set forth in the support order.

Most reasonable spousal maintenance payments fall between 15% and 30% of the paying spouse's pre-divorce income to enable the receiving spouse to meet their own needs. Because alimony payments depend on a variety of factors, there is no specific formula in Arizona that determines alimony payment amounts.

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.

The simple answer is yes. Either party may seek to modify spousal maintenance or terminate spousal maintenance early in Arizona if the person can demonstrate there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances that warrant a modification or termination of spousal maintenance.

The Arizona Judicial Branch provides an online portal for court records, which includes divorce records. However, the information provided is only from 177 out of the 184 courts in the state. In certain cases, it might be best to communicate with the Superior Court Clerk, either directly or by mail.

In Arizona, spousal maintenance is considered reasonable if it's less than 50% of the spouse's pre-divorce income. Spousal Maintenance can be a contentious issue because it requires one person to support the other financially and emotionally after divorce.