Category Archives: Spousal Support
Last-Minute Florida Divorces Before Tax Law Changes Take Effect
If you have been thinking about filing for divorce in Florida but have not yet spoken with a Tampa divorce lawyer, it is important to consider the ways in which changes to the tax law could affect the financial aspects of your divorce case. More specifically, and most immediately, changes to the tax law… Read More »
Lawmakers Making another Attempt to Reform Alimony
Unless agreed to beforehand, anyone who requests alimony, or spousal support, as part of a divorce, should expect the other side to object. Few spouses want to continue supporting someone after a marriage is over, which makes this issue one of the more contested aspects of divorce. Alimony is usually requested when one spouse… Read More »
Alimony Awards: When Is It Awarded, and When Do the Payments Start?
Figuring out how to start over and reorient one’s life after divorce is one of the most difficult transitions a person will ever make. The end of a marriage is not an easy thing to contemplate, and financial worries are often at the forefront of concerns divorcing individuals need to address. This is especially… Read More »