Alimony/Spousal Support

Spousal support, or alimony, refers to the financial assistance that one spouse may agree to – or be required to – provide to the other after divorce or separation. It’s usually intended to help the lower-earning spouse maintain a standard of living similar to what...

When the marriage is over through a divorce, the court may direct you to pay support to the other spouse. Spousal support is intended to meet a dependent spouse’s ongoing financial needs for a specific time period.  Do you still have to pay when your ex remarries or...

While divorce may signal the end of a marriage, there are times when it does not necessarily end one party’s obligation to the other. Subject to the circumstances of the divorce, the court may direct one party to make financial payments to the other to protect them...

Starting a family with your spouse means that everyone has to make compromises and sacrifices. Your ex may have stayed at a job they hated because of the good health insurance it provided, while you made the choice to sacrifice your income and professional aspirations...

If you know that you have an impending divorce, you are likely preoccupied with preparing yourself – both emotionally and financially – to start your new post-divorce life. If you were the lower earning spouse – or if you chose to stay home with your children rather...