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needs. Dr. Ehrenworth points out that he made the payments on
Fridays at Mrs. Spector's request so that she could plan her
week. Mrs. Spector stated in the certification she filed to
compel Dr. Ehrenworth to make the payments after her remarriage
that she needed the money to pay her bills.
We think Dr. Ehrenworth and Mrs. Spector considered
Mrs. Spector's needs in fixing the payments. This factor favors
treating the payments as alimony.
g. Whether Payments Were Related to Dr. Ehrenworth’s
Income
The record does not establish whether the payments were
related to Dr. Ehrenworth's income. Tobin said Dr. Ehrenworth
and Mrs. Spector considered Dr. Ehrenworth's income, but he did
not say that his income related to the amount of the payments.
The payments were not adjustable based on changes in
Dr. Ehrenworth's financial circumstances. This factor is
neutral.
h. Whether There Was a Separate Provision for Support
Mrs. Spector points out that the agreement contains a
separate provision for child support. She admits, however,
that the weekly payments provision is the only provision in
the agreement for her support.
Mrs. Spector argues that Dr. Ehrenworth's obligation under
State law to support her terminated when she remarried. She
argues that she and Dr. Ehrenworth agreed that her right to
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