When you are going through a divorce, especially if you were a stay-at-home spouse, you might be worried about how you are going to make ends meet now. While it might not be appealing to have to rely on your ex now, it may be exactly what has to happen.You may need to...
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Alimony
Think about various alimony payment structures
Alimony payments are part of some divorces. You can probably understand why some people who have to pay alimony might not want to make those payments. While many alimony orders are set up for regularly occurring payments, it might be possible for you avoid having to...
How is the alimony amount determined?
If you've been told that alimony could be a factor in your divorce, it's normal to have questions about what the amount will be. While this is dependent on the factors specific to your divorce, there are some general rules to be aware of. However, keep in mind that...
Alimony orders can affect your income tax return
When you are going through a divorce, you might consider how the divorce orders can affect you. If you are paying or receiving alimony, you might be shocked to learn that this can affect your income tax return. With that in mind, you should make sure that you have...
Do you qualify for spousal support?
Gone are the days where a divorced woman could reliably count on a court's awarding her alimony payments from her ex. Now, not only is the awarding of spousal support decided on a case-by-case basis, under some circumstances, a Tennessee woman might have to pay...
Making the decision to divorce
While it may seem like a strange concept to plan your divorce, it's a smart idea. It can be tempting to try to get the process over with as soon as possible so you can move on, but there are many different facets to a divorce. Overlooking or failing to address an...
How can I make sure my ex pays his alimony payments?
While it may seem like divorces should be fairly simple, this is rarely the case. The end of a relationship is usually complicated, and the longer the couple has been married, the more potential issues there may be at play. One of these such issues is alimony. If you...
Alimony considerations for people in Tennessee
In our previous post, we discussed how alimony has changed in recent times. That post is a good reminder that when you are divorcing, you often have to fight for what you want and need. We can stand beside you as you go through every step of the divorce process.If you...
How is alimony different today?
Alimony was largely set up in the first place because one spouse would not have nearly the ability to provide his or her own support if the marriage broke up. Many people married with the intent that only one spouse would work, while the other would take care of the...