In the case In re Marriage of Thornton, 95 Cal. App 4th 251 (2002), there was no triggering event identified in the agreement that terminated alimony. Therefore:

A. The omission caused the alimony award to continue indefinitely.
B. Statutory language was used to enable the husband to terminate alimony upon the remarriage of his ex-spouse.
C. The court automatically had continuing jurisdiction, which enabled the wife to seek additional alimony.
D. Remarriage was found not to be an event that would trigger termination of alimony.


Answer: B

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