I still hear people call the 2014 Amendments to the alimony statute “the new statute.” Almost 9 years later, it is no longer new. That said, since that time, there
Continue Reading Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation
It’s 2023. Oversharing on social media is the norm for so many. And interestingly, social media use upticks as spouses are contemplating divorce.
A 2014 study published in the journal
Continue Reading Beware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a Divorce
Deadlines are commonplace in Marital Settlement Agreements negotiated incident to a divorce. In fact, most Orders from the Court contain time-sensitive obligations. But, what happens when someone misses that date
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I have blogged many times about the fact that there is no formula for alimony, and moreover, whenever a trial court imposes a formula, it is always reversed by the
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As 2022 comes to a close (who can believe it?), I find myself reflecting on the year past, and also planning for the year ahead. 2022 has certainly has its
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In anticipation of this series, I reached out to some former clients and asked them: How could you have been better prepared for your divorce?
One client told me that
Continue Reading Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part II – Gather Your ProofsOne of the more difficult scenarios to deal with during a divorce is when the higher earner who will likely have to pay alimony and child support, loses her/his job
Continue Reading Losing Your Job During a Divorce – A Cautionary Tale About Quitting While You’re Ahead
Many people think that palimony is just alimony with a “P” and that the mere existence of a long term unmarried relationship, where the people live together, is enough to
Continue Reading Palimony Isn’t Alimony – Having a Long Term Relationship Alone Doesn’t Give You a Right to Support
We see it all of the time. The support (alimony and child support) obligor’s income is made up of multiple components – typically salary, bonus and/or deferred compensation. In cases
Continue Reading Income for Support Purposes Includes Bonuses and Deferred Compensation – Well No Kidding
Over the years, I have blogged about alimony formulas, “rules of thumb” and similar ways that alimony is settled. I say settled, because in most instances, courts are not allowed
Continue Reading Alimony Formulas: Yet Another Cautionary Tale