Divorce
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What You Need to Know About Child Support
The amount of child support that a parent is obligated to pay depends on the relative share of the total income attributable to that parent. For example: if the parent’s expenses for meeting the child’s needs are to be $600 per month; and the income of a person who does not have a child in…
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Domestic Violence and Family Law
Family law is a field of law that deals with issues related to family and family relationships. How you can get an order of protection in the event of domestic violence? If something threatens your physical or emotional safety or the safety of your children, you should immediately seek legal advice or seek the assistance…
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The GOP Tax Plan Would Make Your Divorce More Expensive
In the new draft law on taxes (occupying 429 pages), the Republicans added an item that provides severe financial consequences for those who decided to terminate their marriage. From now on, alimony will be taxed, and they will be paid by the same spouse who writes a check to them. At the moment the tax…
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Divorcing women should know about the recent alimony reforms
Alimony is a court ruled payment provided by a former spouse after divorce to the other apartner. It is basically intended to offer financial support to the spouse who previously depended on her partner to fulfill financial needs. The state laws on alimony vary from location to location. However, it is generally paid in any…