OPINION OF THE COURT
SAXE, J.
This appeal gives us the opportunity to consider the new guidelines for awards of temporary spousal maintenance under Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (5-a), particularly with regard to the circumstances in which the court may deviate from the guideline amount derived by formula (the presumptive award), and the procedures that must be undertaken to do so.
The parties married on July 8, 2006, having jointly purchased...
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