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Alimony or Spousal Support

9 Ways to Get Back on Track Financially After Divorce

Divorce can be overwhelming emotionally and financially. According to statistics, women who get divorced typically experience a drop in the lifestyle they once had. It is so important, now more than ever, to maintain your financial situation while you cope with your divorce. Whether you are still in the process or are newly divorced, here […]

Alimony, Child Support, and Taxes

The issues of alimony, child support and taxes frequently confuse and confound people as they are going through the divorce process, and that need not be the case. Each has its own factors to consider and can be taken individually for better understanding. Alimony, which may also be referred to as spousal support or spousal […]

Tax Considerations Before and After Divorce

When people are going through a divorce and/or have just finalized a divorce, they often forget about tax consequences and considerations. That is a critical error on their part that could prove to be very costly. Divorce can take a financial toll, so it is financially prudent to take advantage of any tax benefits that […]

The California Supreme Court Redefines Date of Separation in Divorce Cases

On July 20, 2015, the California Supreme Court held “that living in separate residences ― is an indispensable threshold requirement (Norviel, supra, 102 Cal.App.4th at p. 1162) for a finding that spouses are ―living separate and apart for purposes of section 771(a).”  In Footnote 7, the Court states, “Under the facts presented by this case, […]

When Women have to Pay Alimony

The tide has shifted in the workforce, and more and more women are taking on high-level career positions. Today, women are the top income earners in one-third of all marriages. With an average of 50% of marriages ending in divorce, this shift has resulted in another tide change. A new and growing trend has emerged […]

Alimony Reform Fails in Florida

For the past two years, the Florida legislation has failed to pass alimony reform.  In 2014 Governor Scott vetoed the legislation hours before it was to become law.  In 2015 the legislation failed as the House and Senate could not agree on the appropriate version of the bill.  So nothing has been done to date. […]

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