Category Archives: alimony

New Maintenance Case-In re Marriage of Nord

This case presents an interesting analysis of an award of maintenance ($17,000 per month) in a high income case.

What is Alimony?

Lex Familia has noticed a series of articles urging a re-evaluation of  alimony laws. Complaints are made by both payors and recipients alike. The complaints vary depending upon who is making them. However, both sides complain that alimony awards are arbitrary and subjectively determined by  judges relying on  vague statutory considerations. We agree that alimony laws should be looked at critically. [...]

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