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Alimony, also called aliment (Scotland), maintenance (England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Canada, New Zealand), spousal support (U.S., Canada) and spouse maintenance (Australia), [1] is a legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse before or after marital separation or divorce.
California recognizes palimony, and has awarded palimony. [56] California may also award property palimony due to "oral contracts." [57] California has been listed as one of the three most "liberal" palimony laws, in addition to Washington State and Minnesota. [58] Most recent pro-palimony literature/case: (2010) Colorado recognizes palimony.
Furthermore, the amount of spousal support in Texas is limited to the lesser of $5,000 per month or 20% of the payee's gross income. [42] [43] [44] In Delaware, spousal support is usually not awarded in marriages of less than 10 years. [42] In Kansas, alimony awards cannot exceed 121 months. [42]
In addition to deciding whether to award spousal support and the amount a spouse is required to pay, a judge can also set conditions on how long alimony payments last. For example, the judge might ...
Alimony: If the divorce was finalized in 2019 or beyond, alimony payments won’t be considered taxable income or be eligible for a tax deduction. Alimony payments may be deductible or reportable ...
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Although she and Marvin never married, Triola sought financial compensation similar to that available to spouses under California's alimony and community property laws. The result was the landmark case Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660 (1976). [4]
In terms of court-ordered child support or alimony: The Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) allows garnishment of up to 50% of your benefits if you are supporting a spouse or child apart from ...