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California Spousal Support FAQs
If you’re going through a divorce, you probably have a few questions regarding alimony, including how it’s calculated and how long it will last....
Child Support in Arrears after Divorce
Understanding Child Support Obligations If you are a parent in New Jersey who is divorced or whose relationship has ended, there are specific th...
Determining Income for Child Support in New Jersey
Judges awarding child support in New Jersey follow the current New Jersey Child Support Guidelines contained in Court Rule 5:6A and Appendix IX. New...
New Jersey Child Support and Unemployment
If you’re unemployed and worried about your child support responsibilities, or if you’re caring for children and counting on child support pay...
Social Security Benefits and Child Support
New Jersey follows an “Income Shares Model” of child support; generally speaking, this means that child support is based primarily on income a...
Wisconsin Maintenance (Alimony) FAQs
When spouses divorce in Wisconsin, the court will decide whether to require one spouse to pay alimony (now called spousal maintenance or just maintena...
Child Support Requirements for Post-Secondary Education by State
An Evaluation of Post-Secondary Educational Support on a State by State Basis (Note: Because of changing developments in the law, the author stresses...
Modification of Child Support in Vermont
1. When can a child support order be changed? Children are entitled to be supported by their divorced parents just as if the marriage were intact. T...
Child Support Liens in Texas
Texas Child Support Basics If you're a parent in Texas and you're going through a divorce, or your relationship has ended, you should know that t...
Tennessee Alimony FAQs
If you get a divorce in Tennessee, you may be awarded (or have to pay) alimony. Also called spousal support, alimony is money one spouse pays to the o...
Tennessee Child Support FAQs
How is child support calculated in Tennessee? Like many states, Tennessee has child support guidelines that require a set percentage of the non-custo...
Oregon Alimony FAQs
Spousal support (or alimony, as it used to be called) isn't awarded in every Oregon divorce. What is alimony? Alimony is money the court orders on...
Child Support and Paternity in Pennsylvania
This article provides an overview of the Pennsylvania child support laws, including information on establishing paternity.
Ohio Child Support Chart
In Ohio, child support is calculated based on the incomes of the parents. You can refer to the table below to find the amount to be allocated for your...
Child Support in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, the amount of child support a parent has to pay is based on income. Statutory guidelines determine the amount, but the parents or a judge...
Ohio Child Support FAQ
In Ohio, parental child support obligations when a couple divorces depend on what percentage each spouse contributes to the couple's total income. Bel...
Ohio FAQs on Spousal Support & Alimony
Here are the answers to some common questions about divorce in Ohio.
Spousal Maintenance in New York
In a New York divorce case, the court will decide whether either spouse is entitled to spousal maintenance (sometimes referred to as alimony). As marr...
New York Child Support FAQs
What is child support? Child support is money one parent pays the other to help support a child. Child support includes expenses like the child’...
Paying College Costs After Divorce in New Jersey
Do Parents Have to Pay for College After Divorce? New Jersey courts generally view college education as a necessity. The recent trend in New Jersey ...
Pendente Lite (Temporary) Alimony in New Jersey
If you’re going through a divorce in New Jersey, you probably have a few questions about alimony (also referred to as "spousal support" or "mainte...
Retirement and Alimony in New Jersey
If you have a marital settlement agreement requiring alimony payments in New Jersey, or if the court ordered alimony in your New Jersey divorce ca...
Kids and Divorce: Who Pays for School?
The stress and considerations an intact family experiences when making decisions with a child, or for a child, over his or her education loom large ev...
Alimony and You: Perfect Together?
Did you know that there were different types of alimony? In fact, there are four distinct types of alimony that can be awarded pursuant to a divorce. ...
Child Support in New Mexico
New Mexico uses "child support guidelines" which are established by the legislature and revised periodically. The amount is figured by formula, and no...
New Jersey Child Support, Part 2
This article covers a few specifics about child support in New Jersey, including when child support ends, what happens when one parent falls behind ...
Alimony and Adultery in New Jersey
Alimony, which is also called “spousal support” or “maintenance,” is money one spouse pays to the other during divorce proceedings or fo...
Alimony Reduction
If you’ve gone through a divorce in New Jersey and the court has ordered alimony in your case, you may be wondering if it’s possible to change...
Additional Child Support for Extraordinary Expenses in New Jersey
New Jersey follows an “Income Shares Model” of child support. The current New Jersey Child Support Guidelines are contained in Court Rule 5:6A a...
Emancipation of a Child in New Jersey
What Is Emancipation in New Jersey? Emancipation is the legal act by which a child is released from both the control and support of a parent. Pract...
Imputing Income for Child Support
A child support dispute can be the most stressful aspect of a divorce. Most of the time parents are able to work out an agreement. Sadly, however, s...
Modification of Support Orders in New Jersey
After divorce, many people encounter changes in their lives or in those of their children which necessitate a post-judgment application to the court. ...
Understanding and Calculating Alimony in New Jersey
During and after divorce, one spouse may need financial support from the other—this type of financial support is known as alimony. This support al...
New Hampshire Alimony FAQs
If you are getting divorced in New Hampshire, you are likely wondering whether you can get spousal support, also referred to as alimony. The answer is...
National Child Support Enforcement Program
Background The timely receipt of child support is critical for millions of American families and children.
Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota
Initial Spousal Maintenance Awards Spousal maintenance awards can be difficult to predict, because there are no Guidelines, as with child support, an...
Unemancipated Children Over 18 Years Old: Child Support in Massachusetts
The terms "minor child" and "unemancipated child" are often used interchangeably, but they do have different legal meanings. The term "minor" accordin...
Child Support in Michigan
If you ‘re a parent going through a divorce, or if you’ve never been married to your child’s other parent and are ending the relationship, y...
Maryland Alimony FAQs
Content written by Meiselman & Helfant, LLC For more information: www.meiselmanandhelfant.com What is alimony? Alimony is money one spouse pays...
Massachusetts Alimony FAQs
What is alimony? Alimony is money one spouse is ordered to pay to the other following a divorce. These days, alimony is often referred to as "spousal...
Prenuptial Agreements and Alimony Waivers
Alimony was drastically limited by a prenuptial agreement in a case between Susan and Joseph DeMatteo decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Co...
Maryland Child Support FAQs
NOTICE: None of these questions and answers constitute legal advice. To obtain legal advice, consult with an attorney. This is especially important in...
Illinois Alimony FAQs
As you begin the process of divorce, it’s important to become familiar with the basic principles of alimony. Below are answers to some common ques...
Georgia's Income Shares Child Support Guidelines
In 2007, Georgia began using child support guidelines that follow the "income shares" model, by which each parent's contribution is determined primari...
Calculating Child Support Under California Guidelines
In California, child support is based on a complex calculation that takes into consideration the parents’ incomes, how much time each parent spends ...
California Spousal Support & The Mythical Ten Year Rule
There's a common misconception that when a couple divorces after more than ten years of marriage, there's a rule requiring that alimony be paid inde...
California Child Support FAQ's
1) How is Child Support determined? In 1984 the California Legislature enacted the Agnos Minimum Child Support Standards Act. This law established mi...
Stock Options and Divorce
Parties contemplating divorce frequently can agree to sell a car or home and divide up the receipts.
Virginia Spousal Support (Alimony) FAQs
Here are the answers to some common questions about spousal support in Virginia. How is spousal support determined in Virginia? Spouses can decide...
Ending Alimony on Remarriage - A Change in Circumstances
A Middlesex County Probate and Family Court judge (Kagan, J.) decided in favor of a husband asking to end alimony after the wife's remarriage. See Gro...
Modification of Child Support in Georgia FAQ
When you divorce in Georgia, the court determines whether either parent owes child support -- and if so, how much. Once the court orders child support...
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