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There are a number of different ways that an order or agreement for spousal support can deal with the issue of time. | There are a number of different ways that an order or agreement for spousal support can deal with the issue of time. | ||
*'''Lump sum payments:''' Instead of ongoing monthly payments, it can sometimes be better to pay a single lump sum for all of the support payments. Of course, the payor has to be able to pay a lump sum like that, and not everyone can. | *'''Lump-sum payments:''' Instead of ongoing monthly payments, it can sometimes be better to pay a single lump sum for all of the support payments. Of course, the payor has to be able to pay a lump sum like that, and not everyone can. | ||
*'''Division of property:''' It is possible that the way the family property and family debt is divided could satisfy the goal of a spousal support order. It's also possible that a payor could agree to give the recipient more of the family property in order to avoid a spousal support obligation. | *'''Division of property:''' It is possible that the way the family property and family debt is divided could satisfy the goal of a spousal support order. It's also possible that a payor could agree to give the recipient more of the family property in order to avoid a spousal support obligation. | ||
*'''Review dates:''' An order or agreement can say that when a certain date or event arrives, the amount of spousal support or the recipient's entitlement to receive support will be ''reviewed''. This is sometimes easier to accept than a fixed date on which support will terminate, but it does mean that the parties will have to argue about the issue in the future. Again. | *'''Review dates:''' An order or agreement can say that when a certain date or event arrives, the amount of spousal support or the recipient's entitlement to receive support will be ''reviewed''. This is sometimes easier to accept than a fixed date on which support will terminate, but it does mean that the parties will have to argue about the issue in the future. Again. | ||