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How is spousal support calculated in Illinois?

Before explaining how spousal support is calculated, it is important to distinguish between the two types of … Show More maintenance. Temporary maintenance is designed to assist a spouse financially prior to a divorce being finalized. It is calculated separately from spousal support that is paid once a divorce is final. For our purposes here, we are addressing how spousal maintenance that is paid after a divorce is final is calculated.For couples that earn less than $500,000 annually in combined income, Illinois uses a formula to calculate spousal support. In cases where the two parties’ combined annual income is more than $500,000, the same formula may be used as a guideline. If one spouse …Read More »

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