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Spousal Support (Alimony) Mediation in Arizona

Spousal support, often called alimony or spousal maintenance, is financial support one spouse may pay the other after divorce or legal separation in Arizona. It helps a lower-earning spouse meet reasonable needs while building financial independence.

Through spousal support mediation in Arizona, our neutral mediators help you set clear, workable terms for amount and duration that respect both of you and align with current Arizona guidance.

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Why Choose Spousal Support Mediation?

When you need to set clear financial support after divorce, mediation offers a respectful and efficient path outside of court. You both participate in shaping terms that fit real life, rather than leaving decisions to a judge.

Key Benefits of Spousal Support Mediation

Arizona judges often recommend or order mediation before a custody trial under Rule 68 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. State policy promotes mediation to:

Time Efficiency

Faster resolution than litigation

Conflict Mitigation

Lower stress with balanced, neutral guidance

Total Privacy

Privacy and confidentiality in every session

Client Autonomy

Control over outcomes you both agree to

Financial Certainty

Flat fee pricing without hourly surprises

What Our Spousal Support Mediation Services Cover

Our spousal support mediation services address a wide range of financial and legal considerations, including:

Eligibility review and Arizona factors such as marriage length, income, health, and needs
Amount and duration informed by Arizona guidelines and the calculator
Payment structure options, including monthly payments, a lump sum, or step-down schedules

Modifiable or non-modifiable terms, review dates, and agreed termination triggers
Security options, such as life insurance to secure payments
Coordination with related issues like child support and property division

How Spousal Support Works in Arizona

Consider the following steps before your sessions:

Arizona uses an eligibility threshold and a list of factors to decide whether spousal maintenance is appropriate. Common factors include marriage length, the standard of living during the marriage, each spouse’s income and earning ability, health, and the ability to pay while meeting reasonable needs.

Arizona also provides spousal maintenance guidelines and a calculator to understand reasonable ranges for amount and duration. In alimony mediation, we use the Arizona Spousal Maintenance Guidelines and the official Arizona Spousal Maintenance Calculator to understand reasonable ranges for amount and duration. These are the same tools Arizona courts use.

Your final agreement can be tailored to your needs and, when appropriate, may differ from the range if both spouses agree and the result is not unjust.

Note on the “Rule of 65” in Arizona: Certain guideline considerations (often referred to as the Rule of 65) may affect eligibility or duration in longer marriages. We’ll discuss how, if relevant to your situation.

Important: Spousal support is separate from child support. Both can be addressed in mediation, but they follow different rules and calculations.

What We Decide Together

Our spousal support mediation services address a wide range of financial and legal considerations, including:

Amount and duration that reflect Arizona guidance and your budget
Payment structure options such as monthly payments, a lump sum, or step down schedules tied to milestones
Terms and protections such as start date, payment method, when support ends, modifiability, review dates, and life insurance to secure payments
Tax note: For most post 2018 agreements, payments are not deductible to the payer and not taxable to the recipient. A tax professional can confirm your specifics

Our Mediation Process

Free Consultation

Meet your mediator, ask questions, and confirm if mediation is right for you. We explain pricing, timeline, and what to expect for spousal support mediation.

Initial Mediation Meeting

Set goals, review intake details, and confirm what documents we need. We outline topics for support, property, and parenting if applicable.

Financial and Parenting Discussion

Focus on budgets, income, needs, and ability to pay. We use Arizona spousal maintenance guidelines and the calculator as a reference to shape amount and duration. If you have children, we coordinate any parenting topics without losing focus on support.

Draft Your Agreement

We prepare a clear settlement agreement that includes the spousal maintenance amount, duration, start date, payment method, modifiability, review dates, termination triggers, and any security such as life insurance.

Finalize and File

You review the final documents and may obtain independent legal review if you wish. We file with the court. Most couples finalize without a court appearance.

✓ Who This Service Helps:

A spouse who paused a career or needs time to re-enter the workforce
Long marriages or situations where retirement is part of the discussion
Health or caregiving needs that affect the ability to work
Couples who want a predictable, respectful outcome without litigation

✓ What To Prepare:

Bring recent pay stubs or income statements, the last two years of tax returns, a simple monthly budget, health insurance costs, and any re-training or education plans. If you are unsure, we will provide a short checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Spousal support (also called spousal maintenance or alimony) is a financial support one spouse may pay the other after divorce or legal separation. Eligibility depends on a threshold and factors like marriage length, standard of living, income and earning ability, health, and the ability to meet reasonable needs.

We start with Arizona guidelines and the alimony calculator in Arizona to see a reasonable range, then consider budgets, goals, and special circumstances. You decide on practical terms that are clearly documented.

In most cases you will not need to appear in court. We draft your agreement, prepare the full set of documents, and file them for you.

For most agreements signed after 2018, payments are not deductible to the payer and not taxable to the recipient. Older agreements may follow prior rules. A tax professional can confirm your specifics.

How Aurit Supports Your Divorce

At The Aurit Center, mediation is not one-size-fits-all. Arizona divorce law touches many areas of family life, and our mediators help you resolve every aspect of your divorce in a structured, legally compliant way. We provide comprehensive mediation services for all core divorce matters, including:

Child Custody

Work collaboratively to create custody arrangements that align with Arizona’s best-interest standards under ARS § 25-403 while minimizing conflict.

Parenting Plan Mediation

Develop detailed, court-ready parenting plans that address schedules, decision-making, and future flexibility.

Child Support Mediation

Resolve child support issues using Arizona’s Child Support Guidelines while maintaining transparency and fairness for both parents.

Property Division Mediation

Divide assets and debts in accordance with Arizona’s community property laws under ARS § 25-211, including homes, businesses, and retirement accounts.

Post-Decree Mediation

Modify or enforce existing court orders related to parenting time, support, or financial matters when circumstances change.

Virtual Divorce Mediation

Participate fully in the mediation process from anywhere in Arizona through secure, confidential virtual sessions.

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Meet Our Founders and Mediators

Michael Aurit, JD, MDR, and Karen Aurit, MA

Aurit Mediation is dedicated to transforming divorce through compassion. They have guided thousands of families to peaceful resolutions. Our licensed attorney-mediators are experts in Arizona family law, ensuring every agreement is legally compliant and protects your interests.

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Hear what others have to say

See why over 10,000 Arizona families have trusted our proven, peaceful process to navigate their divorce with dignity.

"They made a not-so-easy process seem almost effortless."

Not only is it their knowledge of the process, but it's the way they made me feel during the whole thing.

— Brittany F.

"...highly recommend…"

I would highly recommend The Aurit Center to family and/or friends in need of their services. Michael is truly a professional, and he handled our case with compassion and understanding. During such a difficult life event, Michael and his staff truly made my experience bearable. They are easy to work with and always demonstrate efficiency and courteous attitude. Thanks to all of you for guiding me through the divorce mediation process.

— Dylan D.

"Truly five-star service all the way."

The patience and kindness that was given to me throughout the process made me feel at ease. I felt like family.

— Patrick F.

"They made a not-so-easy process seem almost effortless."

Not only is it their knowledge of the process, but it's the way they made me feel during the whole thing.

— Brittany F.

"...highly recommend…"

I would highly recommend The Aurit Center to family and/or friends in need of their services. Michael is truly a professional, and he handled our case with compassion and understanding. During such a difficult life event, Michael and his staff truly made my experience bearable. They are easy to work with and always demonstrate efficiency and courteous attitude. Thanks to all of you for guiding me through the divorce mediation process.

— Dylan D.

"Truly five-star service all the way."

The patience and kindness that was given to me throughout the process made me feel at ease. I felt like family.

— Patrick F.

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Serving Clients Across Arizona

We provide direct support to spouses navigating spousal maintenance in Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe, Flagstaff, Tucson, and everywhere between. Secure your financial future privately through our convenient online mediation services or visit an Aurit Mediation location near you to resolve your support matters with dignity.

Start Your Spousal Support Mediation in Arizona

Talk privately with an experienced Arizona mediator at Aurit Mediation and learn how amount and duration are set. We will walk through your goals, discuss options like step down schedules or a lump sum, and map a clear path to filing. We also confirm a predictable flat fee and share a simple checklist to make sessions efficient. Protect your privacy and move forward with confidence.

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