alimony
noun
al·i·mo·ny
ˈa-lə-ˌmō-nē 
plural alimonies
1
: an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
2
: the means of living : maintenance
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However, she may be better protected by not waiving alimony in the agreement.
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The film tells the story of a lovable underachiever who hatches an outrageous scheme to avoid paying alimony to his fashion-executive ex-wife.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
When addressing alimony in a prenuptial agreement, many people will want to waive it, meaning neither spouse can get alimony from the other.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
If anything, there are calls to roll back alimony even further.
—Alison Lefkovitz / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
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Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The film tells the story of a lovable underachiever who hatches an outrageous scheme to avoid paying alimony to his fashion-executive ex-wife.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
When addressing alimony in a prenuptial agreement, many people will want to waive it, meaning neither spouse can get alimony from the other.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
If anything, there are calls to roll back alimony even further.
—Alison Lefkovitz / Made By History, TIME, 23 July 2024
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alimony
noun
al·i·mo·ny
ˈal-ə-ˌmō-nē
: money paid to one spouse by the other for support during or after divorce or separation
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alimony
noun
al·i·mo·ny
ˈa-lə-ˌmō-nē
1
: an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce compare child support
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alimony in gross
: lump sum alimony in this entry
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alimony pendente lite
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-pen-ˈden-tē-ˈlī-ˌtē, -pen-ˈden-tā-ˈlē-tā
\
: alimony granted pending a suit for divorce or separation that includes a reasonable allowance for the prosecution of the suit
called also temporary alimony
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lump sum alimony
: alimony awarded after divorce that is a specific vested amount not subject to change
called also alimony in gross
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permanent alimony
: alimony awarded after divorce which consists of payments at regular intervals that may change in amount or terminate (as upon the payee's remarriage)
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temporary alimony
: alimony pendente lite in this entry
2
: means of living, support, or maintenance
fathers and mothers owe alimony to their illegitimate children—Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil CodeEtymology
Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere to nourish
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