Despite the importance lawyers might place on a motion to compel in a particular case, the fact is itâs probably the most routine motion decided by judges. So for the ordinary motion to compel thereâs no reason to include voluminous legal authority to support basic legal propositions.
Alimony is a legal financial arrangement between separated or divorced couples, whereby one partner provides regular payments to the other. It is only available to couples that have been legally married. Unmarried couples have palimony for relief.
Marital Standard of Living. The purpose of alimony is to prevent one spouse from living in poverty after divorce while the other lives an affluent -- or at least comfortable -- lifestyle. Most judges will begin alimony considerations with a review of the standard of living the spouses enjoyed while married.