Articles Tagged: divorce

The term “allegation of faculties” refers to an assertion made by the wife pertaining to the property of her husband in order to obtain alimony payments. Reference Desk Lovett v. Lovett, 11 Ala. 763 (1847): The mode of proceeding in the ecclesiastical courts to obtain alimony, is by an “ allegation of faculties,” as it […]

Family Law.  The term “alimony” refers to the temporary or permanent financial support that one of the parties to a divorce proceeding must provide to his or her former wife or husband.  Alimony generally is ordered in divorce cases where one party earns substantially more than the other party. Other: Reasons why your premarital agreement […]