Alimony, spousal support, spousal maintenance, or domestic partner support (collectively, spousal support) is generally financial support in the form of periodic payments (usually monthly) paid by one spouse or domestic partner to the other spouse or domestic partner upon divorce.

The person paying spousal support or the person receiving spousal support may seek to modify the court’s order for support—usually by increasing it or decreasing it—due to a material change in circumstances of the person paying support or the person receiving support.

Spousal support laws vary from state to state and are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the family or domestic code.

In Nevada, alimony, also known as spousal support, is financial assistance provided by one spouse to the other following a divorce. The purpose of alimony is to help the receiving spouse maintain a similar standard of living to that which was established during the marriage. Nevada courts consider several factors when determining alimony, including the length of the marriage, each spouse's financial condition, their income, the property owned by each, and the contribution of each spouse to the marriage, among others. Alimony can be awarded as a lump sum or as ongoing payments. Either party can request a modification of the alimony order if there is a significant change in circumstances, such as a substantial change in income or employment status. The relevant statutes can be found in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS), particularly within the sections pertaining to domestic relations law.