Topic
Alimony
635 published works
Herston on Tennessee Family Law
Bonuses Count as Income for Alimony in Cleveland, Tennessee Divorce: Thompson v. Thompson
By K.O. Herston
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after a 16-year marriage. They had three children, ages 14, 12, and 10. Husband worked as a business manager for a masonry company. He consistently…
Georgia and International Family Law Blog
Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Georgia: What Every Couple Needs to Know
Divorce is rarely a simple decision, but the path through it does not have to be more complicated than necessary. One of the first questions couples face when they sit…
NJ Family Legal Blog
If Standard of Living is Not Calculated at the Time of the Divorce, Courts Have to Calculate it Before Deciding a Modification Request – Who Knew?
Denial of request to modify alimony reversed because the trial court never calculated marital lifestyle before denying the motion
Law Web
Supreme Court: Hindu Daughter-in-Law Who Becomes Widow After Father-in-Law’s Death Entitled To Maintenance From His Estate :
By Law Web
Section 19 of the Act provides for the maintenance of "widowed daughter-in-law" of the deceased Hindu. It simply contemplates that a Hindu wife is entitled to be maintained after the…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN AND ABUSE OF PROCESS: SUPREME COURT ENDS DECADE-LONG MATRIMONIAL LITIGATION
INTRODUCTION In XXX v. YYY, SLP (Civil) No. 28311 of 2024), decided on 7 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, exercised…
SCC Blog
Supreme Court invokes Art. 142 to quash 80+ litigations filed by lawyer-husband; grants divorce with ₹5 crore settlement
By Ritu
Supreme Court: In a long-drawn, bitter matrimonial strife, resulting into multiplicity of litigations instituted across various courts and forums, whereby the wife filed an appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s…
Herston on Tennessee Family Law
Wife’s Larger Share of Marital Estate and Alimony Affirmed in Cleveland, Tennessee Divorce: Dorsey v. Dorsey
By K.O. Herston
Facts: Wife filed for divorce after 20 years of marriage. The marital estate consisted of three adjoining parcels of real estate that came from Wife’s side of the family. Wife…
Legal Bites
No Right to Maintenance for Wife Who Chooses to Live Apart Without Cause: Bombay HC
The law of maintenance under Indian jurisprudence serves as a crucial social welfare mechanism aimed at preventing destitution and ensuring financial security for dependents, particularly wives, children, and parents. Section…
Miami Family Law Blog
Florida alimony: effect of statutory changes on appeal
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida AlimonyIn yet another case which tests the meaning of statutory changes from 2023 which abolish permanent alimony in Florida, the Fifth…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
The Emerging Support Collection Crisis
By Mark Ashton
During the 1980s Congress realized that it was funding a lot of welfare payments because states were not serious about collecting alimony and child support. What emerged was a federal…