Alimony

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...

Because you have several assets and a high income, you want to protect your finances during your divorce. While you may not avoid alimony, can you control how much you owe your soon-to-be ex-spouse? Forbes offers tips for making alimony work in your favor. You may...

During your divorce, if the court orders you to pay spousal support, you may not get an end date. The court may leave it open due to the circumstances of your situation. The California Courts explain that the general rule is alimony lasts for half of the length of...

A California judge will take a number of factors into account when determining how much a spouse should receive in alimony. These factors include the age of the spouses and the duration of the marriage. In addition, a judge will consider how much ability the receiving...

Palimony refers to the property and “spousal” support some unmarried people receive from their live-in partners when the relationship ends. FindLaw recounts that California was the first state to pass such a law. It came about as a result of the infamous 1970s legal...

Divorce settlements often include spousal support, or alimony, to balance out uneven earnings between each party. Like many aspects of divorce, you can try to predict how much alimony you’ll pay or receive ahead of your court date, but a judge ultimately decides...