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Alimony In Washington: A Note To The Legislature, Ramón E. Brown
Alimony In Washington: A Note To The Legislature, Ramón E. Brown
Washington Law Review
The award of permanent alimony upon a divorce a vinculo, though involving the judicial process, is historically and theoretically dependent upon such power as the legislature of the particular jurisdiction deems fit to confer upon the courts. The Washington court has necessarily recognized this since in every case where the point was raised the court looked to the statutes for its authority. The divorce act now in effect, however, does not confer such power upon the courts! Undoubtedly there have been many awards of alimony since the passage of the present divorce act in 1949, but not under it. Unless …
The South Carolina Divorce Act Of 1949, J. D. Sumner Jr.
The South Carolina Divorce Act Of 1949, J. D. Sumner Jr.
South Carolina Law Review
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