Jonathan was ordered to pay alimony. He got a little behind on his payments and now wants to get those back payments modified. The court will probably ________ this request, because ________.
A. Deny; arrearages are generally not modifiable
B. Grant; arrearages burden his ability to make current payments
C. Deny; the recipient spouse has no vested property right in those missed payments
D. Grant; Jonathan can't be penalized for his failure to comply
Answer: A
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