Marriage is a socially recognized and approved union between individuals, that many consider the basis of family, and is important to the preservation of values and culture. Martial relationships involve contracts, which state who is allowed to marry and how a marriage can end. States such as Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, and Washington all have the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act. Wisconsin, like most states have marriage laws that are very similar …showed first 75 words of 840 total…

…showed last 75 words of 840 total…term alimony has been re-named to Spousal Maintenance in Wisconsin. In most cases maintenance is offered to provide support until they get on their feet again by either remarrying or becoming self-supporting. Some states award financial aid based on martial fault. On the other hand, Wisconsin is a "no fault" divorce state, which means that martial misconduct is not considered when determining alimony. Spousal Maintenance is not included with child support and property settlement obligations.