alimony
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Some debts generally are not dischargeable under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, including most taxes, student loans, child support, alimony and certain fines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Supreme Court had already separately ordered Chey to make an alimony payment to Roh of 2 billion won.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
My ex-husband, 74, was ordered by the court to pay $1,500 per month in permanent alimony and to maintain a life-insurance policy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Say, could you let me have five until the twentieth? That’s when my alimony check comes. I usually don’t run short, but I had a problem last week.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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