Alimony ie spousal support

Question 1

What is alimony

Answer 1

Spousal support is paid to an ecomonically dependant spouse.

There are fourt types and courts may grant more than one type.

Question 2

What are the four types of alimony?

Answer 2

1. Permanent periodical spousal support
2. Lump sum
3. Rehabilitative Spousal Support
4. Reimbursement Spousal Support

Question 3

define

1. Permanent periodical spousal support

PPSS

Answer 3

Is paid regularly to support a spouse who has neither the ressources nor the ability to self-sustain.

Can be modified upon proof of substantial change in circumstances (death, remarriage).

Question 4

Lump sum

Answer 4

Fixed amount payable all at once or via a series of payments.

Not modifiable.

when exam states total amout = lump sum / if exam states no grand total

Question 5

Rehabilitative Spousal Support

RSS

Answer 5

Periodic payments for a limited tme to enable a spouse to gain skills to become self-supporting.
For specified time.

Can be modified upon proof of substantial change in circumstances.

Question 6

Reimbursement Spousal Support

RSS2

Answer 6

Occasionally awarded to as pouse who supported the other spouse during education.

Not modifiable.

Question 7

Micelanous

Answer 7

• Fact that spouse wanted to remarry upon divorce ≠ change in circumstances that would change alimony
• self-induced reduction in income is notsufficient to have spousal support reduced
• **ALWAYS MENTION THE DISCRETION OF THE TRIER OF FACTS REGARDING ALIMONY. **