temporary alimony

temporary alimony
An allowance made by the court, otherwise known as alimony pendente lite or alimony ad interim, to be paid by the husband for the maintenance of the wife during the pendency of a matrimonial action either by or against her. Richardson v Richardson, 218 Minn 42, 15 NW2d 127, 154 ALR 526; Davis v Davis, 15 Wash 2d 297, 130 P2d 3, 55.

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  • alimony — alimonied, adj. /al euh moh nee/, n. 1. Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person s spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending. 2. supply of the means of… …   Universalium

  • temporary — That which is to last for a limited time only, as distinguished from that which is perpetual, or indefinite, in its duration. Opposite of permanent. Thus, temporary alimony is granted for the support of the wife pending the action for divorce; a… …   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

  • 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 — 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

  • alimony pendente lite — noun Etymology: Latin pendente lite pending suit : alimony granted pending a suit for divorce or separation to include a reasonable allowance for the prosecution of the suit called also temporary alimony …   Useful english dictionary

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