Alimony and spousal support are synonymous terms. They mean the same thing. Alimony is a court-ordered money payment from one spouse (or former spouse) to the other during and after a divorce case.

Alimony is not tax-deductible, and it is not taxable income for the recipient. In Oklahoma, trial courts do not have the discretion to make modification or termination of spousal support alimony effective as of the date that the motion to modify or terminate the alimony was filed.

When it comes to divorce, one of the most contentious issues is alimony. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a court-ordered payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to the spouse who is financially dependent on the other.

Divorce trial courts need the discretion to make modification or termination of spousal support alimony effective as of the date that the motion to modify or terminate the alimony was filed. The present wording of the statute and judicial interpretations of the statute incentivize lots of bad behavior.