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Recent Examples of spousal
After a long day of deliberations, the judge ruled in Williams’s favor, upholding their prenup, granting her spousal support and allowing her the ability to stay in their home for 36 months—with Guobadia paying the mortgage and bills.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Last month, Offset filed for spousal support in the divorce proceedings with Cardi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Without one, couples could wind up leaving those decisions — like who gets certain assets or who pays spousal support — up to a judge.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The filing also showed that Gifford is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son Jack and is not seeking spousal support.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Last month, Offset filed for spousal support in the divorce proceedings with Cardi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Without one, couples could wind up leaving those decisions — like who gets certain assets or who pays spousal support — up to a judge.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
The filing also showed that Gifford is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son Jack and is not seeking spousal support.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
Adjective
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Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
20 June 2019
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An even more incendiary interview surfaced online in March, in which Patterson can be heard boasting about having counseled an abused woman, who showed up to church with two black eyes, to submit to domestic violence as her wifely duty.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 June 2018
Adjective
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Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical.—
Sara Khaki,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Italian fashion house behind Sánchez’s bridal gown earned 28 percent more in media exposure from June 25 to 29, following the wedding, than during its fall 2025 fashion show in March.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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But as the weekend wore on, by far the largest journalistic focus became the social draw of the bridal couple themselves, as seen in the interestingly eclectic mix of the 200-plus guests.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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When Estate Plans Collide with Artistic Reality Consider a scenario where an estate plan includes a marital deduction trust funded with artwork.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The surviving spouse would also receive their marital assets, including homes, investments, and so on.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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