spou·sal
ˈspau̇-zəl 
-səl
: of, relating to, or involving a spouse
spousal affection
spousal assault
spousal support
spousally
adverb
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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Both waived spousal support and agreed to equally split the legal fees of their negotiation, which was mediated by Laura Wasser.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Hall requested spousal support and asked the court to terminate Haack's ability to receive spousal support from him.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Atlas star filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court without a lawyer, requesting no spousal support for either party and for attorneys' fees to be split.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Both waived spousal support and agreed to equally split the legal fees of their negotiation, which was mediated by Laura Wasser.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
The couple had ironed out many of the substantial issues in January, including that neither are paying the other spousal support.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Hall requested spousal support and asked the court to terminate Haack's ability to receive spousal support from him.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spousal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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