Where a divorce decree has been entered, the court may allow alimony, as it deems reasonable, to either party only if it finds that alimony is necessary. --In proper cases, upon petition, the court may allow a spouse reasonable alimony pendente lite, spousal support and reasonable counsel fees and expenses.Examples of a complicated divorce matter include a request to divide property, receive alimony, payment of lawyers fees and expenses, or if your spouse is in. There is no requirement for both parties to meet the residency requirement. This precedence is known as "case law. Original civil or criminal documents submitted to OJS for filing may not be bound in any way, or formerly bound. All documents are scanned. A judgment of divorce from a state court in the US may be recognized overseas. You may want to consult an attorney in the foreign country to find out. Alimony is awarded only when the spouse has a reasonable need for it.