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Written by Karen B. Hall
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 20:18 |
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"Alimony" means payments for the support and maintenance of a spouse, either by lump sum or on a continuing basis. Alimony is paid by the supporting spouse to the dependent spouse. The general rule is that a spouse is dependent when he or she makes less money than the other spouse. Technically, a dependent spouse is a spouse, whether husband or wife, who is actually substantially dependent upon the other spouse for his or her maintenance and support or is substantially in need of maintenance and support from the other spouse. The amount of alimony varies widely. Alimony is to be paid in such
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Alimony & Support 
