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					<description><![CDATA[A spouse who needs financial assistance after a divorce may, under certain circumstances, receive &#8220;alimony&#8221; from the spouse who has the ability to pay.  Alimony is intended to preserve the economic status for both parties as it existed during the marriage.  Payments can be made in a lump sum amount (alimony in gross) or in periodic payments for a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Courts across the country are filled with parents seeking child support reductions as a result of the recession.  ]]></description>
		
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Divorce is a very stressful time for all parties involved.  The following lists mistakes commonly made, which, if avoided, can ease the process to some degree.  Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule and the list represents simply should be used as guidance.]]></description>
		
		
		
		
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