Definition
Programs that provide assistance for people who want to request spousal support, change the amount of a spousal support award, dispute the award of spousal support or enforce payment of spousal support monies in cases where the supporting spouse is delinquent in paying or refuses to pay altogether. Spousal support payments are allowances which husbands or wives pay, by court order, for the maintenance of the other spouse while they are separated, pending divorce, or divorced.
URL Name
FT-3000-0500
Third Level Code
FT-3000
Taxonomy Code
FT-3000.0500
Parent Code
FT-3000
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FT
Fourth Level Code
FT-3000-0500
Use References
Desertion Assistance, Divorce Related Maintenance Support, Maintenance Support for Divorcees, Nonsupport Assistance, Spousal Support Assistance, Spousal Maintenance Assistance
Publication Status
Online