compensatory payment

compensatory payment. Family law. A postmarital spousal payment made by the richer ex-spouse to the poorer one and treated as an entitlement rather than as a discretionary award. • Compensatory payments are set by statute and are based on a formula using the length of the marriage, differences in postdivorce income, role as primary caregiver, and other factors. The purpose is to compensate somewhat for disparate income levels after a failed marriage. Cf. ALIMONY.

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资深译员Jenny，毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及体育和运动场馆领域的法律文件。