When might spousal support be appropriate in an Oregon divorce?
Maintenance spousal support is the most common form of spousal support. It's still based on equitable principles, so it's very difficult to tie down an actual number until you know, some of the other facts of the case are their children. Will there be a child support award? Is there going to be a rather large property award, say property that generates income? All can have an impact on spousal support. Generally, if you see a large disparity in income and a medium to longer range duration of marriage, you're going to see some manner of spousal support. Spousal support is always modifiable. Whenever there's been a significant and unanticipated change in financial circumstances since the time of the last award.