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Posted on Oct 24, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After a divorce co-parenting can be difficult in a few different ways. For one thing, you are trying to schedule with your ex all the details of the kids life without living in the same home. When a ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In the United States we are very fortunate to have certain freedoms that a lot of the world is unable to participate in, one of these being divorce. Here, the government understands that they cannot ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After a divorce, there is a chance that one spouse will be required by law to make alimony payments to their ex. Alimony is awarded to a spouse, either husband or wife, for various reasons. In some ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A man in South Dakota was sentenced to jail for steal $5.6 million from 3M Corp, and his wife is now fighting to receive her half of his pension plan while the government seeks to use it to pay for ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a woman complains that because of fiancé’s alimony payments, they cannot be happily married. Debbie Leff Israel claims that she loves her fiancé very ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
As of this Monday, Katy Perry’s divorce with actor-comedian Russell Brand is official, their marriage of only a little over a year is has come to an end. Russell filed for the divorce last ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Divorces can be an experience that is hard and painful, but healing happens in time. For many however, the second round of divorces is showing that it may be financially a lot more difficult than the ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Debbie Leff Israel is engaged to the man of her dreams, but she’s concerned that her marriage will come with an obligation to pay for his first wife’s alimony. She has become an activist ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Famous poker player, Phil Ivey, has filed for a divorce with his wife, Luciaetta Ivey. This divorce case has headed all the way up to the state of Nevada Supreme Court based on the accusations from ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Thinking of hiding some money from your spouse when you create your divorce agreements? Well, think again. The Wall Street Journal says that it is getting nearly impossible for spouses to hide their ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Jacksonville Family Lawyer
In 2011, a new statute was enacted in the state of Florida that impacts alimony payments. The Florida Alimony Statute became effective in July of 2011 and it slightly changed existent spousal support ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Jacksonville Family Lawyer
With tax season in full swing, you may be realizing the implications of asking for alimony during your divorce. If you are the recipient of alimony, you are likely to be taxed on the payments that you ...
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Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Jacksonville Family Lawyer
Florida is joining several other states that have recently started changing outdated alimon y laws. One change under consideration before the House could change how alimony is granted to victims of ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
According to several reports released last year, some people in the state of Florida had to file for bankruptcy because they were making alimony payments they could not afford. This happened to people ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The results of a divorce settlement were made public this month and tongues are wagging. The now ex-wife of a famous basketball player made out very well in the deal. According to the document filed ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
States across the nation are working to reform old alimony laws. Recently, several activists in Florida have banded together to petition the state's lawmakers to eliminate antiquated laws that are ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you are a stay-at-home mom discussing the possibility of divorce with your spouse, you may be worried and fearful of your future. While some mothers believe that they will be able to maintain their ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Various types of alimony can be awarded in different states and under different circumstances. One type of alimony, or spousal support, is known as rehabilitative alimony. Rehabilitative alimony is ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
In a move that is certain to cause ripples across the country, the state of Massachusetts passed legislation this month to abolish almost all forms of lifetime alimony. The state joins several others ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A woman who is in good health and has a steady job has just been awarded lump-sum and long-term alimony, which is causing quite a stir in the legal world. In general, courts across the country are ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
A new bill approved in the Florida State Senate this year made significant changes to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). The bill allows the state to pursue child support orders from ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
While alimony has traditionally been awarded to the wife when a couple divorces, this trend is slowly changing. Based on an article published by a local news source, some legal experts allege that ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Although no two alimony cases are alike, there are instances in which a judge will grant payments that last until one spouse passes away. Since this can pose a serious financial burden to the person ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you currently receive alimony but are now living with another person it may serve as grounds for modification of alimony. Depending on what state you reside in, the laws regarding alimony often ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
While motorists in Polk County are familiar with seeing billboards for the state lottery lining roadways, a new sign has captured public interest. Last year one concerned citizen, Steve Hoye, put up a ...
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