statutory maintenance
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From 226 U.S. 551 - Thompson v. Thompson · 1913Most cited · 53 citing opinions
The statutory maintenance is thus assimilated to alimony, in that it is subject to be modified from time to time or even cut off entirely, in the event of a change in the circumstances of the parties; and it of course ceases wholly upon the death of the husband.