In a dissolution of marriage (divorce) or legal separation, one party may request that the court order the other party to pay "spousal maintenance. What is your spouse's present occupation and monthly income?Although every spousal maintenance case is different, there is an outline to guide the process. To learn the details of alimony payment call 602-548-3400. To learn how our law firm can help you, fill out our form or call 602-922-9989. Not all divorces involve the awarding of alimony. According to Arizona law, either spouse in a divorce may be granted spousal support. You may also be aware that the Maricopa County marriage duration factor can be used to determine spousal support in Arizona. My spouse, who lives in Arizona, filed for divorce in Maricopa County, but I live out of state. One place to look in to is with the Maricopa County Family Law Assistance Project.