spousal support

collocation in English

meaningsofspousalandsupport

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spousal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈspaʊ.zəl/us
/ˈspaʊ.zəl/
done by a person's husband or wife, or relating to husbands ...
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support
noun
uk
/səˈpɔːt/us
/səˈpɔːrt/
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, ...
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(Definition ofspousalandsupportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspousal support

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The discrepancy between apparent need and service provision is currently covered by family andspousalsupportand by voluntary services.
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Lower levels ofspousalsupportand financial satisfaction make a significant contribution to these racial differences.
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Our data indicate that the lack ofspousalsupportin the urban region was not compensated by support from children or others.
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It deals with: divorce, custody, access, child support, andspousalsupport.
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When the couple is younger,spousalsupportis usually only paid for a specific amount of time.
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Spousalsupportis likewise not covered by a bankruptcy filing nor are property settlements through divorce.
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Unlike child support, there is a set formula to calculatespousalsupportpendente lite (pending the litigation), but there is no post judgment formula.
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Each of these two courts has jurisdiction over child andspousalsupport, as well as custody and access claims.
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Furthermore, the amount ofspousalsupportis limited to the lesser of $2,500 per month or 40% of the payee's gross income.
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As stated above,spousalsupportcalculations are complex.
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Bonds had been providing his wife $20,000/month in child support and $10,000 inspousalsupportat the time of the ruling.
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Spousalsupportis usually paid every month, although it can be paid in a large, single payment.
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Originally the couple had agreed upon a much smaller settlement; a $100,000 lump payment, $1,000 a monthspousalsupport, and $500 a month child support.
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Initial reports stated he was unwilling to pay anyspousalsupport.
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The legal process of divorce may also involve issues of alimony (spousalsupport), child custody, child support, distribution of property and division of debt.
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In her opinion, the previously 3101, should not have been written so ironclad to provide protection against claims ofspousalsupport.
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The program monitors and enforces maintenance orders and agreements for child support andspousalsupport.
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Whereasspousalsupportwas considered a right under the fault-based system, it became conditional under the no-fault approach.
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Awards forspousalsupportcan be for a limited term or indefinite.
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Similarly, the length of the relationship will be taken into account when determining how longspousalsupportshould be paid for.
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