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Can I Adjust My Alimony Payments in Maryland because of High Inflation?

Inflation increases the cost of living. When the value of a dollar declines, expenses go up. Housing, food, transportation, and other daily necessities are suddenly too expensive to afford. Although prices have increased, your monthly income hasn’t changed. When expenses…

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Know the impacts of choosing a lump-sum alimony payment

Alimony payments aren't as common these days as they once were. Many divorces don't include any provisions for this, but if there is a reason to think that yours will, now is the time to explore the options that you…

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Seeking enforcement action for court-ordered support in Maryland

Divorce can mean a fresh beginning for your personal and social life. However, it can mean unpredictable financial entanglements with your former spouse, particularly if you share children or will need alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, after…

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Spousal support isn’t automatic in divorce

Trying to determine whether alimony payments are appropriate for a divorce can be complicated. Support payment aren't guaranteed when a marriage ends. Instead, it is considered on a case-by-case basis. This can be determined in one of two ways. Either…

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Consider different arrangements for alimony payments

One component of some divorces is alimony. While many divorces don't have this, the ones that do require careful thought. For the person who is going to be responsible for paying, making sure they can actually afford the payments is…

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Lump sum payments: Monthly alimony payments might be avoidable

When you go through a divorce, especially when you don't have children together, the last thing that you probably want is to be tied to your ex afterwards. For some people, the terms of the divorce mean that they won't…

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Including alimony in your divorce isn’t automatic

Alimony is a part of a divorce that is often misunderstood. Some people think that this is automatic in all divorces, but this is far from the truth. Instead, alimony is reserved for some very specific circumstances. If you are…

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Keep records to prove you paid alimony

You've been ordered to pay alimony. You may not be thrilled about it, even if you understand the reasoning behind the payments, but there is one upside: Those alimony payments are typically tax deductible -- at least for another year.…

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