I get spousal support from him. He is starting divorce process.If you have experienced physical, mental, emotional, or financial abuse from your spouse, it may be relevant in the spousal support determination. These are the official forms for use in Family Court proceedings. No one deserves to go through any type of abuse. Unfortunately, the courts don't alter spousal support based on abuse in divorce cases. The Family Court hears cases for paternity, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and orders of protection. If you're facing a divorce, you might have heard three legal terms relating to spousal payments. While child support is calculated using a formula, spousal support (alimony) is decided on a case-by-case basis. Throughout the years, the Friend of the Court office has undergone major legislative reform in order to strengthen child support and parenting time enforcement.