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Raleigh Divorce Lawyer | Alimony and Spousal Support in NC | 866.362.7586

Stephanie Jenkins speaks with My Carolina Today about Alimony / Spousal Support in North Carolina Child Support can be complicated. In North Carolina, two of the more common terms beyond spousal support are post separation support and alimony. North Carolina requires that couples be separated for one year before he/she can file for a divorce which is why post separation support may be very important. It's possible that someone may not be entitled to long term financial support and the court could decide a one or two year time frame is sufficient to help the spouse get back on their feet. Post separation support can be given without finding that someone will get long term support. As for long term support, that is when Alimony comes into play. Alimony will likely go to court. There will likely be a lot of emotions and issues that arise when it involves spousal support. People will often argue that they will pay anything to help their children but he/she (other