Legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse before or after marital separation or divorce
Alimony, also called aliment, maintenance, spousal support and spouse maintenance, is a legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse before or after marital separation or divorce. The obligation arises from the divorce law or family law of each country. In most jurisdictions, it is distinct from child support, where, after divorce, one parent is required to contribute ... Wikipedia