Spousal support cases are started with a spousal support petition in Family Court. There is no filing fee in Family Court.You can go to Family Court for a court order for spousal support. Spousal support is an amount of money that the court orders one spouse to pay to the other spouse for his or her reasonable needs. Learn how to terminate alimony due to death, remarriage of the defendant's spouse, or cohabitation. King Law helps you understand your rights. For an initial consultation, please call 631-587-5100 or contact us online. The purpose of a maintenance award is to help the receiving spouse become financially independent after a divorce. This type of support is awarded during the divorce proceedings to assist the lower-earning spouse until a final decision is made. You will need to complete Form 330 – Petition for Spousal Support and file it with the court.