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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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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recent changes to Florida law will have serious ramifications for those who pay and receive alimony. The changes, which complement s. 61.14, will ensure that people who pay alimony do not wind up ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
After a man saw pictures of his ex-wife belly dancing online, he brought her to court to reduce his alimony payments. Brian McGurk was paying his ex-wife, Dorothy McGurk, $850 per month in alimony due ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When you are contemplating divorce it is imperative to understand the tax ramifications of your decision. To begin, you may opt to ask for or pay out alimony . This means that you will get or pay ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Under a new bill sponsored by Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Oregon, dads or moms who want to be stay-at-home parents after a divorce could be granted extra alimony . If the bill is successful then those ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you will soon be paying or receiving alimony payments there are several things you should become familiar with. To begin, alimony payments must be specifically outlined in any divorce agreement, as ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Irony strikes as a longtime employee of the IRS plead guilty to filing false tax returns for himself and members of his family. Albert Bront, 51, is not the first IRS employee to be found guilty of ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
If you live in Florida and receive or will soon be the recipient of child support, you need to familiarize yourself with current and future laws regarding child support. One such law, HB 907, covers ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Rumors are swirling around Kelsey Grammer's upcoming divorce are about the large amount of money he will be forced to pay in the settlement. Now that Grammer is taking no liberties at hiding his ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Although a check for $15 million would make nearly anyone feel happy, it is not the case for Eddie Murphy's ex-wife Nicole Murphy. When the two they divorced four years ago after 13 years of marriage, ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When most people hear the word alimony , they cringe - especially if it is the person being asked to pay it. However, there are reasons why you might want to pay alimony. To start, alimony is viewed ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Many residents in the state of Massachusetts are disappointed after a legislative session closed without any changes being made to alimony laws. Now, Massachusetts still remains one of the few states ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
This week, a prominent podiatrist in Detroit managed to make national headlines after his wife learned he had two other wives and a judge found him in contempt for failing to pay child support and ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Recently, it has been reported that a woman who was receiving alimony had her payments terminated by the court. After 18 years of marriage, the woman divorced her husband in 2006 and was given spousal ...
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