Smith v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Viewed as a whole, the parties’ agreement unambiguously provided that all alimony was non-modifiable and would cease only upon the occurrence of the death of either of the parties, or [the former wife’s] remarriage. To be sure, the concept of a supportive relationship as a possible termination event was something the parties could have contemplated at the time they entered into their agreement. They chose not to do so.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Elbaum v. Elbaum

2. “2. Said alimony shall be non-modifiable by the parties, in either amount or duration, regardless of any change in circumstances of either party. 3. This alimony shall terminate on the Husband’s death, the Wife’s death, or the Wife’s remarriage, whichever shall first occur.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Elbaum v. Elbaum