Alimony is a payment or allowance made by one spouse to the other after a divorce. Also referred to as maintenance, the payment amount is either set by mutual agreement or by court order. Prior to 1980, Virginia law didn’t include provisions for alimony.
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Jason Swango is the founder of The Firm For Men, a Virginia family law firm serving the men of Virginia for over 15 years. Hailing from Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason is a resident of Virginia Beach where he and his wife have raised their six children. Jason is an impassioned leader and fierce advocate.