Alimony

If you receive spousal support in California, you may hear the term “Gavron warning” during your case. This warning affects how courts view long-term support and future modification requests. Understanding what it means helps you plan for financial independence. What...

If you are self-employed, you already know your income can fluctuate from month to month. When a divorce involves alimony, those ups and downs can make things complicated. California courts look closely at how much you actually earn and whether that income is...

When someone files for bankruptcy, they may wonder how ongoing financial obligations, such as alimony, impact the process. Alimony is a legal financial responsibility owed by one spouse to the other after a divorce, and it can significantly affect bankruptcy cases....

While alimony often focuses on financial support post-divorce, its tax implications are equally significant. A nuanced understanding of how alimony is taxed can help you avoid unintended financial consequences. Here's a breakdown of how California handles alimony...

Divorce often brings challenges for parents who want to maintain stability for their children. Bird's nest custody offers a unique solution that keeps kids in the family home while parents rotate in and out. This arrangement can affect both child-rearing and alimony...

Alimony, or spousal support, plays a significant role in many divorces. When circumstances like remarriage arise, understanding how it affects alimony can clarify financial responsibilities. Remarriage and alimony termination Alimony typically ends when the recipient...

For many years, spousal support was a routine arrangement in a California divorce settlement. Alimony was a way to even out the financial consequences for a spouse who stayed home with the children. Today, alimony is far less common. However, California courts will...

The federal tax law changed in 2019. It altered how you handle spousal support on your federal taxes, making it no longer a write-off as an expense or a taxable income. Despite the federal change, the California Franchise Tax Board explains state law did not change in...

Alimony, or spousal support, gives you the opportunity to establish a separate household and become financially independent when facing divorce. Typically, these payments provide the spouse who was not the breadwinner with a level playing field so he or she can pursue...

If you are approaching divorce for the first time in California, you likely have questions concerning alimony. Just how will your spouse pay you? Does the state require your spouse to pay you in a certain way? Fortunately, the state provides guidelines for courts to...