Recent Posts in Alimony/Spousal Support Category
Posted on Oct 24, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
After a divorce co-parenting can be difficult in a few different ways. For one thing, you are trying to schedule with your ex all the details of the kids life without living in the same home. When a ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
In the United States we are very fortunate to have certain freedoms that a lot of the world is unable to participate in, one of these being divorce. Here, the government understands that they cannot ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
After a divorce, there is a chance that one spouse will be required by law to make alimony payments to their ex. Alimony is awarded to a spouse, either husband or wife, for various reasons. In some ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
A man in South Dakota was sentenced to jail for steal $5.6 million from 3M Corp, and his wife is now fighting to receive her half of his pension plan while the government seeks to use it to pay for ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
Divorces can be an experience that is hard and painful, but healing happens in time. For many however, the second round of divorces is showing that it may be financially a lot more difficult than the ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
Thinking of hiding some money from your spouse when you create your divorce agreements ? Well, think again. The Wall Street Journal says that it is getting nearly impossible for spouses to hide their ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
With tax season in full swing, you may be realizing the implications of asking for alimony during your divorce. If you are the recipient of alimony, you are likely to be taxed on the payments that you ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
According to several reports released last year, some people in the state of Florida had to file for bankruptcy because they were making alimony payments they could not afford. This happened to people ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
If you are a stay-at-home mom discussing the possibility of divorce with your spouse, you may be worried and fearful of your future. While some mothers believe that they will be able to maintain their ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
Various types of alimony can be awarded in different states and under different circumstances. One type of alimony, or spousal support, is known as rehabilitative alimony. Rehabilitative alimony is ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
If you currently receive alimony but are now living with another person it may serve as grounds for modification of alimony. Depending on what state you reside in, the laws regarding alimony often ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
When you are contemplating divorce it is imperative to understand the tax ramifications of your decision. To begin, you may opt to ask for or pay out alimony. This means that you will get or pay ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
If you will soon be paying or receiving alimony payments there are several things you should become familiar with. To begin, alimony payments must be specifically outlined in any divorce agreement, as ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
When most people hear the word alimony, they cringe - especially if it is the person being asked to pay it. However, there are reasons why you might want to pay alimony. To start, alimony is viewed ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
Any time a person is awarded alimony or spousal support and his/her spouse fails to pay in full or on time, the person may take several courses of action. First, the person may contact the ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2010 By Jacksonville family law attorney at Hutchinson Law
If you are paying alimony in the state of Florida, you may have questions about how your payments will impact your taxes. In Florida, alimony is a tax deductible expense, which means you can claim ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
After alimony has been awarded to a dependant spouse, the independent spouse will be responsible for making scheduled payments. Depending on the court's orders, independent spouses may have to ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
There are several types of alimony a judge can order during a divorce: Temporary Alimony is paid while the divorce is still pending. Permanent Alimony is paid indefinitely, unless one of the parties ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
No situation is ever permanent. Families expand, ex-spouses get remarried, jobs are lost and gained, incomes increase and decrease, and the cost of life fluctuates. Sometimes a change in circumstances ...
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