Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller Family Law Blog
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Your spouse just announced he or she wants a divorce and you do not know the next steps. Generally, there are multiple claims which can be made in the context of a divorce matter. Those claims include equitable distribution (distribution of assets), alimony (support of a spouse after the divorce decree is entered), and counsel… Read More
As part of a support action, the person seeking support will be awarded a set monthly amount of child and/or spousal support per month. However, you may have other expenses, such as childcare, unreimbursed medical expenses, or extra-curricular activities the children participate in that you want the other party to share in paying. How,… Read More
Effective January 1, 2022, the Supreme Court adopted new and revised child and spousal support rules. This is nothing surprising or unusual since the Guidelines are reviewed every 4 years. Here is a summary of the changes which may impact your support matter: 1. Under the old Guidelines, there was an artificial reduction in… Read More
With the pandemic, a new source of revenue has been found for parents and businesses. Each stimulus package passed by Congress has come with stimulus payments made to individuals making less than a certain threshold, with payments not only for the parent but also for any qualifying child. Similarly, businesses have been permitted to borrow funds in… Read More
The tax treatment of alimony will change starting in 2019. The payor spouse will no longer be able to deduct the alimony payments and the recipient spouse will no longer pay taxes on the receipt of the alimony. The income will now be taxed at the higher payor rate, resulting in more taxes to the government. Nothing will change for parties who are already paying alimony pursuant to property settlement agreements or court orders containing alimony payments. Read More
This forum brings together legal thought leaders and LGBT rights advocates to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing this community. Read More
Many clients come into our offices with recordings of their significant others, spouses and children which they believe will be helpful to their position in various family law matters. Read More
The holidays can be an emotional period for many families and an uncertain custody schedule will only lead to additional stress. A well-written custody order can help resolve most of the issues that will arise during the holidays before they become a problem. Read More
If you and your spouse, or the parent of your children, live in different states or different counties, you may not know where to file your divorce, support or custody action Read More
As practitioners, we are often faced with cases where a party, or both parties, have remarried. While it is commonly understood that the new spouse’s income is not income directly available for support, this case reinforces the notion that the other spouse’s income can provide justification for deviation from the guidelines to the extent it makes the payor spouse’s income more available for support. Read More
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