spousal

Example Sentences

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Heath Hirschi wanted out of paying $2,700 a month in spousal support payments after his ex married someone his legal team called a “well-known Hollywood actor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

During a contentious spousal support dispute in 2025, Hirschi described the “Everybody Hates Chris” veteran as “semi-retired,” Us Weekly reported in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“They’re trying to eke more out of the program, but spousal benefits are tricky. That’s why people still need a rulebook,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Your wife would not have had the option to request a spousal benefit if you were not yet retired at the time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I long before the blissful hour arrives Would chant, in lonely peace, the spousal verse Of this great consummation.”

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 by Various