Sunday, March 23, 2014

MISSISSIPPI Part 23

Types of Alimony

There are three different types of alimony awards in Mississippi: periodic alimony, lump sum alimony, and rehabilitative alimony.


    Periodic alimony consists of payments set at specific time intervals for a certain period. For example, this could be a monthly payment for exactly ten years, or an order that lasts until a specific event occurs. This type of alimony ends when the dependent spouse gets remarried or if either spouse dies. Either spouse can go to the court and ask for a modification if there are changed circumstances. Changed circumstances can be employment changes for either spouse, or any physical changes or injuries that prevent either spouse from working.

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