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Alimony
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Family
The Paradox of Alimony for Men
By K.O. Herston
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony is gender neutral in 1979. But, to some, women having to dole out spousal support still comes as a shock.
NJ Family Legal Blog
Appellate Division Addresses Termination of Alimony at Retirement, Focusing on Whether Recipient Had or Could Have Saved for Retirement
Appellate Division addressed standard for addressing the issue of modifying alimony based upon retirement in pre-2014 divorces - highlighting again the issue of whether the recipient did or could have…
Manassa Family Law Articles
When Do I Stop Paying Alimony to My Ex?
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a financial obligation that one spouse may be required to pay to the other after a divorce. It is intended to help the…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Alimony Terminated for Cohabitation Without a Hearing Because Recipient Refused to Cooperate with Discovery About Her Finances
We have written a lot about termination of alimony based upon cohabitation, both before the 2014 Amendment to the alimony statute making it easier, and after the Supreme Court's decision…
Family
Lawyer Wins Another Day in Divorce Court
By Kathryn Owen
Tennessee case summary on alimony and child support in divorce. Court must recompute alimony and child support. Daniel Seth Holliday v. Elizabeth Frances Holliday The husband and wife in this…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Your Spouse is Ready to Downsize from the Big Money Job. Will You Pay for That?
By Mark Ashton
The facts of a Superior Court case decided November 19 speak to a lot of what is going on in today’s employment market and how it can have lasting effects…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Do You Need to Prepare an Expense Analysis for Your Divorce?
By Mark Ashton
In May 2024 Andrew Hatherley published an article for Kiplinger’s Magazine discussing the process of preparing an expense statement in connection with claims for support and alimony. Hatherley is in…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
AN IMPORTANT ALIMONY CASE IF WE HAD THE FACTS
By Mark Ashton
Friday, October 4 brought us what should have been an important case analyzing how alimony should be granted. It is non-precedential yet the topic is one of vital importance. Once…
Family
Property Division and Transitional Alimony Reviewed in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Jensen v. Jensen
By K.O. Herston
Can a 110% to -10% division of marital property be equitable in a Tennessee divorce?
Family
Denial of Alimony Reversed in Franklin, Tennessee Divorce: Erdman v. Erdman
By K.O. Herston
What evidence must a Tennessee court consider when considering an economically disadvantaged spouse's need for alimony?