Comparative law notes
While "alimony" refers exclusively to the money paid to an ex-spouse, "alimentos" refers either to spousal support/alimony or child support.
alimentos provisórios
substantivo plural
partial
temporary alimony
noun
Definitions of temporary alimony
money that a court orders a spouse (or ex-spouse) to pay at regular intervals to his or her separated or divorced spouse for a limited period of time
The court wrote "temporary alimony is taxable to the wife and deductible to the husband,"