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Erwerbslosenunterhalt

Substantiv

partial

alimony

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

This term is broader in scope than Erwerbslosenunterhalt.

Definitions of alimony

English

money that a court orders a spouse (or ex-spouse) to pay at regular intervals to his or her separated or divorced spouse

Japanese divorce laws do not guarantee child support, alimony or property division.