Spousal Support

You recently learned that you must pay alimony as part of your divorce. While you have considerable assets, you still want to know how to budget your post-divorce finances accordingly. What income does the court consider when deciding how much alimony a person must...

Spousal support provides financial support to one spouse after a marriage ends. The intention is to prevent one spouse from having financial troubles if he or she had substantial support from the other spouse during the marriage. It often is an issue in cases where...

The only thing worse than your ex taking all your money is the government taking it, too. Divorce has several tax implications that will affect how you file. Knowing these changes ahead of time can prevent mistakes and last-minute stress. One of the questions you may...

Alimony, which Texas law refers to as spousal maintenance, can be a topic that raises concerns for someone contemplating divorce. It does not help that a lot of misinformation continues to circulate and generate misplaced panic for higher earners.The top myth that...

Alimony, or "spousal support," is when one ex-spouse must send payments to the other. The court orders or enforces spousal support whenever there is a disparity in income between the spouses. For example, if Spouse A is a successful surgeon and Spouse B is a gas...

Taxable income refers to the amount of money you earn in a given year from which the IRS may collect taxes. Generally, taxable income is the sum of all your revenue minus adjustments and deductions. Alimony, or spousal maintenance payments, are considered...

In short, yes, you should absolutely keep records of any spousal support payments you receive. Whenever a dispute arises the courts will look to and rely on any records that evidence the ongoing conduct of the parties. The person who is able to produce the better and...

Spousal support is not automatically awarded. There are a multitude of factors that the court considers when determining if you should pay spousal support. Spousal support (also called "spousal maintenance" or "alimony") is awarded only to maintain your ex-spouses...

Alimony payments are mandatory, complicated to calculate, and have tax implications. They are complex payments that must be exact and paid on time. Failure to do either could result in you being dragged into court. So the question is: how can you maintain proper...

Spousal support, or "alimony" is not automatic, even if you have a prenuptial agreement. The court will still examine whether or not it is fair or necessary to award spousal support. Typically the court will consider the health, education, work history and current job...