spouse
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Certain jurisdictions may give the surviving spouse a right of up to 50% of the value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Lawyers caution against prenups that bar the less wealthy spouse from building joint assets during the marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Before Allen and Harbour broke up, the couple had been living in the Brooklyn townhouse with the singer’s children, whom she shares with her former spouse, Sam Cooper.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Newman isn’t a fan of infidelity clauses that require a spouse to pay up if they have an affair, since cheating can be tough to prove in court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“No, there’s no rule against it. And I did have a spouse. You’re forgetting how old I am, Jonas. My former spouse lives now with the Childless Adults.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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