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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Isralsky v. Isralsky.

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1 Isralsky v. Isralsky Anchor
pasuperct · 2003
green “alimony is based upon reasonable needs in accordance with the lifestyle and standard of living established by the parties during the marriage, as well as the payor's ability to pay.” 6
2 Balicki v. Balicki
pasuperct · 2010
green “following divorce, alimony provides a secondary remedy and is available only where economic justice and the reasonable needs of the parties cannot be achieved by way of an equitable distribution.” 4
3 Isralsky v. Isralsky
pasuperct · 2003
green “to ensure that the reasonable needs of the person who is unable to support himself or herself through appropriate employment, are met.” 3

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