by Nathan Dawson, Nat : Alimony, or spousal support is a court ordered payment from the spouse who earns the highest income to the other spouse. Alimony laws exist to help a spouse ease into life after divorce; it prevents the person from having to drastically lower his or ...
by Kris Olivera300 Kris Olivera300, Kri : Understanding AlimonyOften times in a case of divorce or legal separation, one spouse may be required to pay the other alimony, or spousal support. Alimony is not to be confused with child support, which is a whole separate issue. Alimony is specific...
by Christine Layug, Chr : Alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an obligation established by law in many countries that is based on the premise that both spouses have an absolute obligation to support each other during the marriage or civil union unless they are legally ...
by Christine Layug, Chr : In the US divorce proceedings, Alimony (also known as 'maintenance' or 'spousal support') is still being granted in many cases, especially in longer term marriages.Alimony is also likely in cases where a spouse has remedial needs that must be met in ...
by Jean Mahserjian, Jea : In divorce, a common question is, "what is the alimony formula". Well, there really is no set alimony formula for divorce. This is in complete contrast to child support, which is decided based upon a specific formulas in each state. Alimony is based ...
by Richard A. Chapo, Ric : Over 50% of marriages end in divorce in the United States. Many divorce decrees include provisions for the payment of alimony. The IRS takes the position that such payments constitute a form of income and create an alimony tax deduction for the perso...
by Richard Chapo, Ric : Over 50% of marriages end in divorce in the United States. Many divorce decrees include provisions for the payment of alimony. The IRS takes the position that such payments constitute a form of income and create an alimony tax deduction for the perso...
by Christine Layug, Chr : Where a divorce or dissolution of marriage is granted, either party may ask for post-marital alimony. It is not an absolute right, but may be granted, the amount and terms varying with the circumstances.Alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an o...
by Richard A. Chapo, Ric : Society seems to change daily as time passes. The once proud institution of marriage has definitely taken a hit. With roughly half of all marriages failing, tax issues have to be addressed. Divorce is an ugly subject no matter how you look at it. Bra...
by Dani Taylor, Dan : If you-re considering divorce, have you stopped to think of the possibility of alimony? Not only is there a possibility that you could secure alimony payments from your spouse, but there is a possibility that you could have to pay alimony payments to...
by Christine Layug, Chr : In family law, Alimony, maintenance or spousal support is an obligation established by law in many countries that is based on the premise that both spouses have an absolute obligation to support each other during the marriage unless they are legally ...
by Andrew Daigle, And : By definition, alimony is a specific amount of money ordered by a court to be paid by one spouse to the other. The term of payments can either be limited or indefinite and, traditionally, was designed to be paid by the husband to the wife. Historical...
by Joseph Woodard, Jos : As most people are aware, periodic alimony payments generally continue until the death or remarriage of a former spouse. For this reason alone, countless ex-spouses delay marrying new lovers. But what if your ex is having a relationship with a new pe...
by Pheonah Tiangson, Phe : The issue of alimony, sometimes referred to spousal support or maintenance is an important issue to consider when proceeding with a divorce. Alimony, known as spousal support or maintenance, is support paid by one spouse to another. In Washington Sta...
by Joseph Hawthorne, Jos : The Minneapolis Star Tribune has reported that Minnesota has the third-worst drunk driving rate in the nation. In 2006, nearly 42,000 Minnesota motorists were arrested for Driving While Impaired (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI).The DWI/DUI ...
