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Alimony and Spousal Support: There'...

No doubt, divorce has a big impact on your life. Your personal relationship with your spouse changes, obviously, and so does your relationship with your child.... Read more

Deductions for Alimony & the Family...

Divorce is complicated and stressful enough as it is. Between dealing with the emotional issues, often there are disputes over dividing the property.... Read more

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What You Need to Know about Divorce

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A marriage is based upon a legal contract that joins you and your spouse together in a relationship that is both social and contractual. Marriage entitles each of you to certain rights and requires th... Read more

What You Need to Know about Separation?

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In family law, the terms "separation" and "legal separation" have different meanings. An informal separation means that you and your spouse have decided to live apart without any intervention by the c... Read more

Can Alimony Payments Be Changed

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Alimony is money paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce. Today, it is often referred to as “spousal support.” In most states, permanent spousal support is usually awarded only when one spouse... Read more

Collaborative or Mediated Divorce

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Collaborative and mediated divorces work best when a separation is uncontested. Spouses negotiate a divorce settlement rather than ask a court to decide issues of property and custody on their behalf.... Read more

Divorce and Bankruptcy

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A divorce decree usually divides marital property as well as marital debt. Filing for bankruptcy can greatly complicate a divorce and could result in unexpected financial consequences. If you are faci... Read more

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