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Yes. Alimony (called “spousal support”) can be awarded in a divorce case, but the burden is on the spouse seeking the support to show why he/she needs it. Typically a couple must be married for at least ten years before the court will consider a request for alimony. People who only lived together, without being married to each other, are not eligible for alimony.
