By Daniel Exner Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell If your state does not have a time limit on how long alimony lasts and are wanting to retire, you should file a motion to modify immediately. This is because, depending on the court, there may be an issue with the reduction …
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Question: My wife told me six months into our marriage that she wants a divorce and to receive alimony. Will I have to pay alimony if our marriage lasted less than one year?
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Question: The man I am dating pays lifetime alimony to his ex-wife. I earn a large salary, substantially more than he does. If we were to get married, could she request more alimony from him? Can alimony be modified based on a new spouse’s income?
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: I am ordered to make monthly alimony payments to my ex-wife per our divorce decree. We both owe a mutual debt to the IRS. However, I do not have enough money to afford this payment. May I withhold alimony payments from my ex-wife and use that money to pay …
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Massachusetts is the latest state to enact sweeping changes to its archaic alimony laws, as alimony reform movements are gaining momentum around the country. Both houses of the Massachusetts legislature unanimously voted to change the alimony laws, which put an end to lifetime alimony obligations and a cap on payments …
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Question: My wife filed for divorce shortly before learning she had cancer and is requesting alimony. We were married for almost 20 years and she was a stay-at-home mom for the most part, though she said she recently quit her part-time job because of her illness. At this point, it …
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Alimony Question: My soon-to-be-ex is terminally ill and was ill at the time she filed for divorce. Because of her condition, I have been ordered to pay alimony and all of her bills, including some medical costs, which have a current outstanding balance of almost $50,000. Now the judge has …
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Question: I’m looking for financial advice on divorce on child support laws. I recently took a job with a higher paying salary that my ex-wife does not know about. I already pay her child support, alimony, child care costs, etc., and the increased income is not very substantial. Do I …
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By Daniel Exner Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell For a lot of divorced dads, income can fluctuate month to month, especially during these rough economic times with the national unemployment rate hovering between 9 and 10 percent. To try and be fair to both parties, the court may look at …
CONTINUE READINGAsk A Lawyer Question: I chose to file for legal separation from my wife for various reasons. We have been separated for 2 weeks. In North Carolina a couple must be separated for one year before they can file for divorce. During the separation period will I need to pay …
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