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Can Men Receive Spousal Support After Divorce?

Spousal support, or “alimony” as it is commonly referred to, is a court-ordered payment from one former spouse to the other. When people think of alimony, they generally assume that the woman is the receiver because statistically men have been the higher earners in the household. However, spousal support has nothing to do with gender, but rather is based on which spouse is less financially stable ...

How to Tell Your Children You're Getting a Divorce

Understandably, telling your children that you’re planning on getting a divorce is one of the harder conversations you’ll have with them. Similarly, it may be some of the hardest news they’ll hear in their childhood. While it’s important to understand the gravity of the conversation to be had, don’t let the fact that it will initially be difficult for everyone keep you from doing what is best for ...

Creating New Year's Resolutions After a Loss

Following a loss, whether that be the death of a loved one or even a divorce, it can easily feel as though your life and your sense of stability is out of your hands. The grieving process is one that should be acknowledged and respected—it’s important to give yourself the time you need to come to terms with the situation and mourn your loss, whether that be of a person or a marriage. There comes a ...

New 2019 Spousal Support Tax Reform

Last December, a new federal tax law pertaining to spousal support was passed by Congress, in turn negating the existing tax-deduction law that has pertained to alimony payments for the last 75 years. In the past, the husband or wife who was responsible for paying spousal support was able to deduct their alimony payments from their annual taxes. Alternatively, the spouse receiving the monetary ...