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Under KRS §403.200(1), a court may grant maintenance only if the requesting spouse lacks sufficient property to provide for reasonable needs and is unable to support themselves through appropriate employment or is the custodian of a child whose age or condition makes it appropriate that they not be required to work outside the home.

Under §403.200(2), courts consider: the financial resources of the requesting party (including marital property); the time needed to acquire education or training for employment; the standard of living during the marriage; the duration of the marriage; the age and physical/emotional condition of each party; and the ability of the paying spouse to meet their own needs while paying maintenance.

Yes, unless the parties agree otherwise or the decree expressly makes it non-modifiable. Either party can seek modification upon a substantial and continuing change in circumstances. Remarriage of the recipient terminates maintenance automatically.

No statutory cap exists. Courts set the duration based on the facts, with a focus on rehabilitation — allowing the recipient time to become self-supporting. Permanent maintenance is possible in cases of long marriages with older or disabled recipients.