When a California couple goes through a divorce, the lower-earning spouse may request alimony as part of the court order. Alimony is often awarded to a person who earns no income or a much smaller one than the other spouse. In many cases, spouses who request alimony...
Alimony
The possibility of paying alimony in a lump sum
After a divorce, many California couples are confronted with the requirement that one spouse pay alimony to the other. This can be an ongoing issue both financially and personally. Those who pay or are receiving their alimony on a monthly basis need to know that they...
Court orders Morena Baccarin to pay support
California television fans might be interested to find out that Morena Baccarin, who is an actress in the "Gotham" series, was recently ordered to pay her estranged husband a total of $23,042 per month in child and spousal support. The couple are in the middle of a...
When is California alimony necessary?
When many Californians divorce, alimony payments are ordered in their cases. Judges determine whether or not to order alimony in particular cases based on the circumstances of the spouses and their marriages. Some of the factors judges consider include the standard of...
California divorce and alimony reform
Alimony is one of the most contentious aspects of modern divorce, and California and many states are considering ways to reduce its impact. This is particularly important because although the Supreme Court ruled many years ago that alimony awards cannot be...
Reality TV star Dean McDermott behind on alimony payments
California entertainment fans may be interested to learn that Tori Spelling's husband Dean McDermott owes his former wife around $45,000 in back child support and alimony payments. The reality TV star dumped his ex for Spelling, best known for "Beverly Hills, 90210,"...
California alimony awards could become relics of the past
If an Orange County, California, software consultant is successful with his ballot initiative, alimony awards in divorce could become a thing of the past. The Secretary of State has given the go-ahead for backers of the initiative to begin gathering the 365,880 valid...
Why many men don’t get alimony
When couples in California divorce, the issue of alimony is often a significant consideration. Traditionally, men have assumed responsibility for paying alimony to a former spouse. Despite an increased influx of women into the workforce, spousal support is still...
Taxes and alimony in California
Estranged California couples whose divorces involve either the payment of or the receipt of alimony need to be aware of how the IRS views the payments. The IRS allows people who are ordered to pay alimony to deduct the payments on their federal income tax returns....
Spousal support in California
If you are contemplating a divorce, spousal support may very well be an issue in your case. Whether you are the person who is seeking needed support or the one that may end up being ordered to pay, you most likely have questions regarding how the issue will be...