Motion for Retroactive Support

A Motion for Retroactive Support is a legal document filed by a party in a spousal support case, requesting the court to order the payment of support for a period of time prior to the filing of the petition or the entry of the support order. The motion typically includes information about the reasons for the request, such as the other party’s failure to pay support during a period of separation or the discovery of previously undisclosed income. The purpose of the motion is to ensure that the recipient spouse receives the full amount of support to which they are entitled, even if the support was not previously ordered or paid.