Sure. Alimony payments made to a spouse for the purposes you described, can be considered alimony as long as this is clearly spelled out and agreed to by your spouse in your settlement agreement.
Deborah M. Throm
Rosen Law Firm
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Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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