A flume is a human-made channel for water in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast to a trench or ditch.[1][2] Flumes are not to be confused with aqueducts, which are built to transport water, rather than transporting materials using flowing water as a flume does.[citation needed ...
Long term marriages of 10 years or more or short ones, middle class income or the most wealthy, divorce alimony laws affect each spouseâs decisions on how they will handle their case, its length and complexity, settlements and, in contested cases, can become one of the most complex aspects of a California divorce trial.
Your ability to have alimony changed depends on what type of alimony was awarded in the first place. In some states, alimony is called spousal maintenance or spousal support. There are four basic kinds of alimony: 1  Temporary alimony.2  This is meant to provide support during the divorce action. But in some states, temporary alimony can be ended if the receiving spouse remarries. 2  Rehabilitative alimony. 3  This is given to help a dependent spouse become self-supporting. 4  It might last long enough for the spouse to get a job, learn a new job skill, or complete their education.