September, 2009

Temporary Orders

In most cases in the divorce process, a temporary order acts in a similar way as a short term divorce decree. They are considered guidelines that are legally binding by both parties in the marriage until the divorce court rules on the final divorce decree. Some of the things that are generally specified… Read Full Post

Legal Separation Basics

There are many ways that people refer to legal separation, including divorce from bed-and-board, judicial separation, divorce a mensa et thoro, and separate maintenance. Basically, it is a way to stay legally married with a formalized de facto separation. In many situations a married couple has certain moral or religious objections to filing… Read Full Post

Tax Consequences of Alimony

As Defined in Section 71 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, it is mandatory that alimony (spousal support) is included in the recipient’s gross income. On the other hand, the payer is able to exclude it from gross income. In order for the payments made to qualify as alimony, the following must be… Read Full Post