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A quick definition of provisional alimony:

Provisional alimony is money that one spouse pays to the other spouse while they are separated, going through a divorce, or after they are divorced. It is meant to help the receiving spouse with their living expenses. There are different types of alimony, such as temporary, permanent, rehabilitative, and reimbursement alimony. Alimony payments are taxable income for the receiving spouse and are deductible for the paying spouse.

A more thorough explanation:

Provisional alimony is a court-ordered allowance that one spouse pays to the other spouse for maintenance and support while they are separated, while they are involved in a matrimonial lawsuit, or after they are divorced. It is also known as temporary alimony.

For example, if a couple is going through a divorce and one spouse is financially dependent on the other, the court may order the financially independent spouse to pay provisional alimony to the other spouse until the divorce is finalized and a permanent alimony arrangement is made.

Provisional alimony is different from other types of alimony, such as permanent alimony, which is payable in weekly or monthly installments either indefinitely or until a time specified by court order. Provisional alimony is only temporary and is meant to provide support until a more permanent arrangement can be made.

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NemoPropheta

8:38

Waking up feeling pretty damn justified on my opinions of the military idk about you guys

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18:15

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llama

21:36

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21:36

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22:29

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person4324

23:00

what do you guys think of retaking the LSAT in August after depositing at a law school starting in late august? I'm thinking if I get like a 179, I might reapply to law school

person4324

23:00

is it really bad to enroll at a school and then drop out because you think you'd have a better shot at a higher ranked school the next cycle?

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

23:13

I'd be very careful with timing. If you're able to "drop out" prior to the start of classes, that's one thing, but it seems that admissions offices look very unkindly on applicants who "started" law school and left (absent very compelling circumstances, such as serious personal illness)

OlDirtyBtard

23:14

honestly if you arent feeling it then leave before you pay tuition or before classes start

OlDirtyBtard

23:14

i left right before i had to pay tuition many years ago and thankfully it didnt count as attending

OlDirtyBtard

23:14

i was not doing super hot so id have definitely suffered 1L

OlDirtyBtard

23:14

honestly man just dont go if youre not feeling itr

ParallelAgreeableOrangutan

23:16

Don't forget that transferring is definitely an option, albeit not a guaranteed one

OlDirtyBtard

23:17

i mean not really anymore. oci isnt the main method of getting a job

llama

23:43

100% what dirty said

llama

23:44

Arangutan makes a good point as well. RnR, u know you have more gas in ur lsat tank if you are even considering what you are asking

person4324

0:09

ok this will be my 7th time taking it haha... idk if that factors in anything lol

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