- alimony in gross
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alimony in gross see alimony
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
alimony in gross
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alimony in gross — An award of alimony in one definite sum, whether payable in instalments or in one payment. 24 Am J2d Div & S § 614 … Ballentine's law dictionary
alimony — al·i·mo·ny / a lə ˌmō nē/ n [Latin alimonia sustenance, from alere to nourish] 1: an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce compare child support alimony in gross: lump sum alimony in… … Law dictionary
alimony — /jelamaniy/ Comes from Latin alimonia meaning sustenance, and means, therefore, the sustenance or support of the wife by her divorced husband and stems from the common law right of the wife to support by her husband. Allowances which husband or… … Black's law dictionary
alimony — /jelamaniy/ Comes from Latin alimonia meaning sustenance, and means, therefore, the sustenance or support of the wife by her divorced husband and stems from the common law right of the wife to support by her husband. Allowances which husband or… … Black's law dictionary
gross alimony — The terms alimony in gross and gross alimony are applied to an amount agreed upon or determined in full or in lieu of all alimony, and such amount is frequently payable in installments. Whitney v. Whitney, 15 Ill.App.2d 425, 146 N.E.2d 800, 804.… … Black's law dictionary
gross alimony — The terms alimony in gross and gross alimony are applied to an amount agreed upon or determined in full or in lieu of all alimony, and such amount is frequently payable in installments. Whitney v. Whitney, 15 Ill.App.2d 425, 146 N.E.2d 800, 804.… … Black's law dictionary
gross — 1 / grōs/ adj [Middle English, immediately obvious, from Middle French gros thick, coarse, from Latin grossus] 1: flagrant or extreme esp. in badness or offensiveness: of very blameworthy character a gross violation of the rules of ethics a gross … Law dictionary
gross income — n: all income derived from any source except for items specifically excluded by law ◇ Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code lists fifteen nonexclusive items that should be included in gross income. They are (1) compensation for services,… … Law dictionary
Alimony — For the 1949 film directed by Alfred Zeisler, see Alimony (film). Family law … Wikipedia
alimony — An allowance for the support and maintenance of one s spouse, or divorced spouse, made as a substitute for marital support. 24 Am J2d Div & S § 514. A suit for support of the complaining spouse is one for alimony even though an absolute divorce… … Ballentine's law dictionary
