by Jannelle Zawaideh, Jan : Spousal support can also be known as alimony. It is a monthly payment usually awarded after divorce proceedings for people who don’t earn a wage or who are on a low income.There is a misconception surrounding spousal support in which people see...
by Joe Camarda, Joe : Typically in the past, families were structured in what used to be called long-term traditional marriages where the husband went out into the world every day and earned an income and the wife stayed home and looked after the children. Even if she was...
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 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 Donald P. Schweitzer, Don : You know that paying child and spousal support is tough in California where even a high paid attorney complains about his support obligations. In the case of Marriage of Mosley, an attorney pleaded with the court to modify his monthly child and spou...
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 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 John Kunkle, Joh : On August 18, 2001, the Family Life Act was passed, establishing the K3 Spousal Visa and the K4 Children of Spouse Visa. These visas were established to help provide some relief for those families waiting for their Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relat...
by Darren Kavinoky, Dar : Spousal RapeIt is a crime in all 50 states, and federal lands, for a husband to rape his wife. Spousal rape refers to sexual acts committed without a person's consent and/or against a person's will, when the perpetrator is the woman's husband or ex-...
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...
