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alimony

[al-uh-moh-nee] / ˈæl əˌmoʊ ni /


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Some debts generally are not dischargeable under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, including most taxes, student loans, child support, alimony and certain fines.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

The Supreme Court had already separately ordered Chey to make an alimony payment to Roh of 2 billion won.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

In this case, you would need to file an appeal with an appellate court, a motion to modify alimony, and/or a motion to vacate a prior order.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

It was a court order addressed to Jack So-and-so, informing him that if he didn’t pay his back alimony he would be in contempt and punishable.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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