1 Adult blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow can give rise to any of the red or white cells of the blood system.  Adult stem cells in the intestine can form all the cell types of the intestinal lining.
Alimony Paid A deduction is allowed for the total amount paid to a former spouse during the taxable year for alimony or separate maintenance under a court decree. Child support payments don't qualify as an alimony deduction.
If you expect to pay alimony. The fact you have to pay alimony to your ex-spouse doesn't amount to a finding that you are a bad person. Consider it part of the cost of entering a marriage that you probably thought would last until death parted you, but -- for reasons you didn't anticipate -- didn't.