Discussing Financial and Personal Goals Before Saying ‘I Do’ After a couple gets engaged, they spend a lot of time planning for the big day and thinking about what the future will hold for them as husband and wife. Although this seems like the most important thing a couple should …
Along the same lines as the person who won the lottery and died without a penny, we often hear about current and former professional athletes who have earned millions of dollars and spent it all on themselves, leaving nothing left for themselves or their families. Bankruptcy is viewed as a …
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As is the case in many situations in life, there can be several different terms for the same situation – this applies in the world of family law quite often. In this specific case, alimony and maintenance are in fact the same thing. Because every state has its own set …
Are Alimony and Maintenance in a Divorce Settlement the Same Thing? Read More »
When couples divorce, they divide property, money, and retirement accounts. In addition, they must compare income and may need to arrange for financial support of the other spouse. Called alimony or maintenance, this support prevents one spouse from being unfairly financially affected by the divorce. Divorcing spouses who think they …
Though more and more marriages are characterized by both spouses working and more spouses could financially support themselves without income from a partner, alimony still exists. This payment from one spouse to another occurs following divorce. It is designed to compensate for reduced financial resources of one spouse or support …
Division of property and alimony is just one difficult task of the divorce process. Divorcing couples must also divide their finances. Alimony or maintenance is monthly financial support provided by one spouse to another following a divorce. It is designed to address an unfair economic impact of divorce on one ex-spouse. …
Can a Lawyer Help Me Fight Alimony / Maintenance? Read More »
