The main difference between these types of support is timing: spousal support may be available after spouses separate, even if no one has filed for divorce, while alimony pendente lite is temporary support while the divorce case is pending, and alimony is support a court may order after the divorce is final. Spousal support and alimony pendente lite are calculated with a statewide formula, while alimony is decided case by case based on factors set by law.
What is the difference between alimony, alimony pendente lite and spousal support?
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