A spousal support lawyer is an attorney with specific legal knowledge and experience in handling cases related to spousal support. Also known as alimony, spousal support is a payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce. The spouse who is determined to be the chief financial provider makes these payments to the other spouse. The payments may be periodic, or a spousal support award may be in the form of a lump sum, depending on the specifics of the case. A qualified spousal support lawyer should be contacted if there are any questions and concerns regarding spousal support. A good lawyer may be able to argue for and successfully gain a higher amount of spousal support, or conversely, an attorney may be able to reduce an award that is too high.