Final pleas from McGreevey lawyers on alimony, support

ELIZABETH, N.J. - Lawyers for New Jersey's gay ex-governor and his estranged wife will make their final arguments regarding alimony and support Wednesday as a judge wraps up the money phase of their acrimonious divorce.

Former Gov. James McGreevey is fighting wife Dina Matos' (MAY'-tohs) claim for alimony. She is asking for limited-term alimony based on the four years the couple was married and living together, much of that time as residents of Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton.

A final issue in the McGreeveys' bitter breakup _ a claim that she was duped into marrying a gay man _ has not been scheduled to be heard. That phase could include salacious testimony from a former campaign aide who claims to have had sexual trysts with the couple.

A judge will rule on the money phase after the lawyers tie up their cases Wednesday and submit written summations of their arguments.Final pleas from McGreevey lawyers on alimony, support
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