Spousal maintenance
Time-limited spousal maintenance and actual employment prospects
The issue and the court’s approach
A time limit was upheld on a prospective assessment of work history, income and realistic opportunities to overcome the imbalance. The court also considered the earlier period of separation and financial dependence without automatically equating it with marital cohabitation.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1628/2026 · Appeal 8589/2025 · 2026-10-19
Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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General information on Spanish law. Application depends on the facts, applicable legislation and subsequent developments.