Spousal support cases are started with a spousal support petition in Family Court. There is no filing fee in Family Court."The decree for alimony is a specific one for the support of the wife, and in its nature distinct and temporary. The New York State Unified Court System offers free instruction booklets and forms for people starting a divorce. If your husband is still in the U.S., you can file for Spousal Support. You need to ask for spousal support before the divorce decree, ideally in the original pleadings. Cases handled include divorce, paternity, personal protection, emancipation of minors, name changes, parental waivers, and infectious disease matters. Costs in a Support Order. A "support order" is any court order for a parent to pay: • Child support. Click here for a Complaint for Divorce that you can fill out on the computer.