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Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial arrangement where one former spouse provides regular payments to the other following a divorce. This support is designed to help the lower-earning or non-earning spouse maintain a standard of living similar to that experienced during the marriage. Courts determine the amount and duration of alimony based on various factors, including the length of the marriage, the financial needs of the recipient, and the paying spouse's ability to pay. Alimony ensures that both parties can achieve financial stability and independence post-divorce.

Pendente Lite Alimony is temporary alimony that is awarded pending the divorce to maintain the status quo until the divorce is final. It does not mean that alimony will be awarded in the divorce.