spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
Examples of spousal in a Sentence
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Additionally, King was required to pay Newman $1,000 per month in spousal support plus 10 percent of any income above $175,344 per year, which would also be paid quarterly.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
According to the filing, Spelling is seeking spousal support and asking that McDermott not receive spousal support.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
According to the documents, the mom of two filed for joint custody of their kids and is requesting spousal support from Jeff.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
It was also revealed Gomez would not receive spousal support as his tax-free payment would be granted upfront as opposed to over time.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The final ruling did come down pretty hard on Clarkson, though: She was ordered to pay Blackstock a one-time lump sum of over $1.3 million, $45,000 a month in child support, and $115,000 a month in spousal support until Jan. 31, 2024.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
Neither party will receive spousal support, according to the documents.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Until last fall, most available IDR plans gave married borrowers the option to file taxes separately to exclude spousal income.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Male spouses made up 48% of spousal suicides but only accounted for 14% of all military spouses.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2023
The pair have waived their right to spousal support.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
For those claiming early spousal benefits, your benefits can be reduced by up to 67.5%.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
Ex-spouses often quality to receive Social Security spousal benefits, and on fairly liberal terms.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2023 Per documents obtained by PEOPLE, Griffin listed their date of separation as Dec. 22, 2023 and requested that the court terminate spousal support for both parties.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Their divorce was finalized in December 2017 with all abuse allegations dropped and the agreement that Brown would pay Belafonte $5,000 a month in child support in addition to monthly $15,000 spousal support, as well as $350,000 for his attorney fees.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
The pair, who share daughters Isla, 1, and Luca, 3, are both seeking joint legal and physical custody of their children and have asked that the court terminate the ability to award spousal support to either party.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
During this time, the divorce was officially finalized in March 2022 and Clarkson was ordered to pay Blackstock a one-time lump sum of over $1.3 million, $45,000 a month in child support, and $115,000 a month in spousal support until Jan. 31, 2024.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Additionally, King was required to pay Newman $1,000 per month in spousal support plus 10 percent of any income above $175,344 per year, which would also be paid quarterly.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
According to the filing, Spelling is seeking spousal support and asking that McDermott not receive spousal support.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2024
According to the documents, the mom of two filed for joint custody of their kids and is requesting spousal support from Jeff.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
It was also revealed Gomez would not receive spousal support as his tax-free payment would be granted upfront as opposed to over time.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The final ruling did come down pretty hard on Clarkson, though: She was ordered to pay Blackstock a one-time lump sum of over $1.3 million, $45,000 a month in child support, and $115,000 a month in spousal support until Jan. 31, 2024.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
Neither party will receive spousal support, according to the documents.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Until last fall, most available IDR plans gave married borrowers the option to file taxes separately to exclude spousal income.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
According to the documents obtained by PEOPLE, Norwood asked for both joint legal and physical custody of their two young children, daughter Melody, 5½, and son Epik, 4.
Also in the filing, the singer, 43, asked that spousal support for Love, 39, be determined at a later date.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Male spouses made up 48% of spousal suicides but only accounted for 14% of all military spouses.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2023
The pair have waived their right to spousal support.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
For those claiming early spousal benefits, your benefits can be reduced by up to 67.5%.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
Ex-spouses often quality to receive Social Security spousal benefits, and on fairly liberal terms.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Celebrity Couples Who Broke Up in 2023 Per documents obtained by PEOPLE, Griffin listed their date of separation as Dec. 22, 2023 and requested that the court terminate spousal support for both parties.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Their divorce was finalized in December 2017 with all abuse allegations dropped and the agreement that Brown would pay Belafonte $5,000 a month in child support in addition to monthly $15,000 spousal support, as well as $350,000 for his attorney fees.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
The pair, who share daughters Isla, 1, and Luca, 3, are both seeking joint legal and physical custody of their children and have asked that the court terminate the ability to award spousal support to either party.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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