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alimony [Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere to nourish] 1 : an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce compare child support alimony in gross : lump sum alimony in this entry alimony pen·den·te li·te [-pen-den-tē-lī-tē, -pen-den-tā-lē-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 lump sum alimony : alimony awarded after divorce that is a specific vested amount not subject to change called also alimony in gross per·ma·nent 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) tem·po·rary alimony : alimony pendente lite in this entry 2 : means of living, support, or maintenance [fathers and mothers owe to their illegitimate children ...
Support
Support, to support a rule or order is to argue in answer to the arguments of the party who has shown cause against a rule or order nisi.The help which every landowner receives at the boundary of his land from his neighbour's land, which lies close to his and prevents its falling in and crumbling away, as it would do if his neighbour dug away the surface of his land to the very edge, Goddard on Easements. The right of an owner to the support of surface in its natural position is a presumption of Common Law and not part of a grant of mines or power to work the same, and a power to let down the surface must be expressly granted in a lease, Warwickshire Coal Company v. Coventry Corporation, 1934 Ch 488. As to the right of support for buildings, see, further, the leading case of Dalton v. Angus, (1881) 6 App Cas 740, in which it was held by the House of Lords that there is natural right to lateral support for buildings. This is an easement which may be acquired by twenty years' uninterrupt...
Alimony
Alimony [fr. alimonia. Lat.], the allowance made to a wife out of her husband's estate for her support, either during a matrimonial suit or at its termination, when she proves herself entitled to a separate maintenance, and the fact of a marriage is established. But she is not entitled to it if she elope with an adulterer, or wilfully leave her husband without any just cause for so doing.It is of two kinds: (a) In causes between husband and wife. The husband is obliged to allow his wife alimony during the suit, and this whether the suit be commenced by or against him, and whatever its nature may be. It is usually such a sum as will provide the wife with one-fifth of the joint incomes, and will be reduced according to fluctuations of income. The wife may apply for an increase of his means have improved. (b) Permanent alimony, which is allotted to a wife after final decree. Alimony is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Probate and Divorce Division. The Court may direct its payment ...
support
support 1 a : to promote the interests or cause of b : to uphold or defend as valid or right c : to argue or vote for 2 : to provide with substantiation or corroboration [ an alibi] 3 : to provide with the means of livelihood (as housing, food, or clothing) esp. in accordance with an agreement or court order 4 : to hold up or in position : maintain the physical integrity of [the right to have one's land ed by the underlying land] n 1 : the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported [pledged the candidate their ] 2 : a means of obtaining the necessities of life (as food, shelter, and clothing) : a source of livelihood esp. in the form of alimony or child support 3 : something that provides support ...
child support
child support : payment made for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or until they reach an age set by the separation agreement or in a court order compare alimony NOTE: Child support is usually paid by the parent who is without custody. In the case of joint custody, both parents usually pay child support. ...
affidavit of support
affidavit of support A document promising that the person who completes it will support an applicant financially in the United States. Family and certain employment immigration cases require the I-864 Affidavit of Support, which is legally binding.All other cases use the I-134 Affidavit of Support. Go to I-864 General Information & Frequently Asked Questions to learn more. Source: Department of State. March 2007. ...
spousal support or maintenance
spousal support or maintenance Financial payments made to help support a spouse or former spouse during separation or following divorce. Also called alimony. ...
alimony in gross
alimony in gross see alimony ...
alimony pendente lite
alimony pendente lite see alimony ...
child support guidelines
child support guidelines Guidelines established by statute or rule in each jurisdiction that set forth the manner in which child support must be calculated, generally based on the income of the parents and the needs of the children. ...
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