Alimony

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…

Trying to determine whether alimony payments are appropriate for a divorce can be complicated. Support payments 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…

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…

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 afterward. For some people, the terms of the divorce mean that they won't…

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…

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.…

You want to get divorced, but you don't want to pay alimony. You see no reason you should have to support your ex after the two of you aren't even a couple anymore. But can you get out of it?…

You and your spouse are discussing all available options as you work through your divorce. You know that alimony is going to be paid, but you're debating exactly how you want to receive it. Should you take a lump sum…

You and your ex go to court and you're awarded indefinite alimony payment. After all, you're no longer young enough to get back into the workforce, and you gave up your career years ago to help your spouse achieve his…