Financially dependent in an unhappy marriage? Learn how Pennsylvania law provides options for spousal support during and after divorce.Click the button below to take you to our application site. Here's a comprehensive guide if you have questions about PA spousal support. You'll get all the facts about support, APL, and alimony in PA. Under Pennsylvania law (§4321(1)), former spouses are required to support each other based on their "respective abilities to provide support". We can handle alimony or spousal support negotiations and all aspects of a divorce in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania law doesn't suggest an amount for or length of an alimony award. Instead, it's up to the judge to decide whether to award alimony. An overview of how child and spousal support works in Philadelphia County, PA, how to file for support and how it is allocated.