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Today's Terms
Alimony
Definition:
A payment made by one spouse to another pending divorce or separation.
Lump-Sum Alimony
Definition:
Lump-sum alimony or alimony in gross refers to alimony that is a fixed payment that generally will be made regardless of circumstances that would be a basis for termination of other types of alimony.
Mediation
Definition:
A non-adversarial process in which a neutral third party acts to encourage and help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. May not be a good option when domestic violence is present.
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