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There are two types of maintenance, spousal and child maintenance. For child maintenance, there is a statutory amount that will need to be calculated and paid (set out in most cases under the assessment by the Child Maintenance Service) for the person who will be responsible for the child. However, for spousal maintenance, there is no such fixed calculation. The spousal maintenance will be calculate based on need and fairness and what the two parties can agree on and we can help you with that process. If no agreement can be reached, then the Court will need to decide the amount to be paid and how long it will need to be paid.
