Long gone are the days when family courts would almost automatically award custody and support to women in divorce cases. The changing roles of men and women in the workforce and the marriage equality movement are now reflected in our laws regarding the family, blurring traditional gender roles and making it just as likely that…
The primary purpose of a temporary alimony award is to enable a supported spouse to maintain the same standard of living they had during the marriage. The premise behind temporary support is that spouses should not have to experience a dramatic change in financial circumstances just because the marriage ended. A judge may award temporary…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late 2017 and signed into law by President Trump stipulates that for all divorce agreements entered into after Dec. 31, 2018, an ex-spouse paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct it from his or her federal income taxes. The ex-spouse who receives alimony will potentially…