Alimony is defined as 'the periodic payments one spouse might be ordered to pay another following the dissolution of their marriage.' Black's Law Dictionary. 6th ed. 2002.
Marital Fault and Alimony
Fault-based divorces have fallen into ill favor and disrepute in most jurisdictions in the United States, thus reflecting the changing social attitudes toward gender roles. As a result, many jurisdictions have adopted 'no-fault' grounds for divorce, making divorce a generally less acrimonious event. But jurisdictions across the United States have maintained a split in how they have handled the concept of fault and alimony determinations. Currently, only 20 states do not consider the concept of fault or marital misconduct when making alimony determinations. Contrary to same, 22 states continue to allow consideration of fault when determining alimony awards.
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