alimony and spousal support
Alimony, also referred to as spousal support, is a legal arrangement in which one spouse provides financial assistance to the other following a divorce or separation. It is meant to assist the receiving spouse in maintaining a similar standard of living as enjoyed during the marriage and to support their financial needs.
Requires login.
Related Concepts (1)
Similar Concepts
- alimony
- child custody
- child support enforcement
- child support payments
- divorce
- family law
- family support services
- financial support
- income support
- marital ties
- revising spousal benefits
- social security benefits for spouses and dependents
- social security spousal benefits
- subsidies and grants
- support and care