2006-11-27 12:43:57 · 15 answers · asked by stardust7070 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
alimony is money paid to a woman who gets divorced from her husband and is too lazy to work
2006-11-27 12:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by bgolden28 1 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Alimony is support paid to an ex-spouse for living expenses. The person who provided the most (or sometimes the one who had all) the income to the household.
2006-11-27 12:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by knoxvilleluna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alimony is when the husband pays his ex-wife an amount of money every month for a period of time after a divorce (may be until he/she passes away). My step-dad was paying it to his ex-wife for about 3-4 years but then they had an agreement that if he would let her have his half of the house so she could sell it, she would drop the alimony, which she did.
2006-11-27 12:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an obligation established by law that is based on the premise that both spouses have an absolute obligation to support each other during the marriage (or civil union) unless they are legally separated. Once divorce proceedings start either party may seek interim or permanent support.
2006-11-27 12:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one spouse, (normally the woman) is not capable of supporting herself then she might get alimony. Several factors go into this. If she quit school or could not attend school because of your marriage then you will need to pay alimony. If she can support herself then you should not have to pay any.
2006-11-27 12:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alimony is given by the company where the spouse work as support when couples separate. It's like a salary deduction that goes to the spouse and the children with or without consent of the employee provided that the company agrees to the need of it.
2006-11-27 12:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by pinky g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In certain cases, an ex-wife can be awarded alimony from her former husband. It is a monthly payment.
2006-11-27 12:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alimony is when you marry some one and you are married for a certant amout of time and you get divorced and who ever makes more money has to pay the one who makes less money.
2006-11-27 12:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To keep the woman in a lifestyle she is accustomed to.... But if the ex husband is accustomed to sex 3 times a week, shouldn't that be granted as well?
2006-11-27 12:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for example if one spouse works and not the other so the spouse has to give money to the one not working so they can settle down or easier terms financial help
2006-11-27 12:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by nena24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋