Updated September 1, 2026. Quick answer: For a non-temporary award in divorce or legal separation, Ohio authorizes spousal support after the court determines the property division; the same section separately allows reasonable temporary support while the proceeding is pending.
This page is limited to the controlling Ohio alimony rule captured below. It does not substitute a generic gray-divorce checklist for the state-specific answer.
The state rule that changes the answer
- For a non-temporary award in divorce or legal separation, Ohio authorizes spousal support after the court determines the property division; the same section separately allows reasonable temporary support while the proceeding is pending.
- Support may be real or personal property, a gross sum, installments, future income, or another equitable form.
- The award terminates on either party's death unless the order expressly provides otherwise.
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Primary source and verification
The controlling source used here is Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.18. Confirm the current official text and the facts of the order before acting; this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.