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Recent Examples of spousal
Similarly, borrowers who got married within the last few years and have been filing taxes jointly with their spouse could also see a big increase in monthly IDR payments due the inclusion of spousal income.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
However, these certificates do not confer full legal status or essential rights including inheritance, spousal visas, or parental recognition.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Another popular type is a spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT), which enable one spouse to make gifts to a trust benefiting the other spouse.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
The reality star and mother of three asked for spousal support to be awarded to her, but requested to terminate the court’s ability to award support to Arroyave, 47.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
However, these certificates do not confer full legal status or essential rights including inheritance, spousal visas, or parental recognition.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Another popular type is a spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT), which enable one spouse to make gifts to a trust benefiting the other spouse.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
The reality star and mother of three asked for spousal support to be awarded to her, but requested to terminate the court’s ability to award support to Arroyave, 47.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spousal
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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
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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
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There’s one last guest who’s been invited to this prenuptial reunion, someone who the gang is hoping won’t actually show up.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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For the after-party, Alix shed her custom dress for something a little more casual—yet still in keeping with the eclectic spirit of her bridal wardrobe.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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No one knows this better than luxury bridal designer and bridal boutique owner Mark Ingram, who has held the hand of countless brides through their own journeys.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Daniels and Chase brought more oomph to their characters’ romantic entanglement, which has left Lady Larken happily if inconveniently with child, a springboard for the whole screwy marital plot.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Spousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spousal. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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