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Alimony Calculations Change with New York State Law

A blog post about alimony in New York state and changes being made to the way the courts do the calculations to determine how much a spouse will be awarded.

Divorce, Parent Plans and Supervised Visitation

A blog post about supervised visitation, when courts will typically order it and how to make parental plans.

Legal Remedies for Child Abduction by a Parent

A blog post about how to handle situations in which a child is abducted by a parent who does not have custody and what steps to take to remedy it.

Child Custody and Domestic Violence: An Overview

A blog post about how to handle divorce and children in cases where there was domestic violence between spouses.

Court Modifies Alimony from $1600 to $6000 Per Month

A blog post about a case in which a court modified an alimony payment due to income increase and health deterioration.

Can I Change Spousal Support After My Divorce?

A blog post about spousal support and how the court can modify it.

Court Awards Lump Sum Payment to Wife

A blog post about a case in which based on the husband's award of the residence and his expected estate from his mother influenced the wife's award from the divorce.

Alimony and Your Taxes: What You Should Know

A blog post about what is or is not tax deductible in a divorce settlement agreement.

When Can You Voluntarily Retire and Stop Paying Spousal Support?

In this blog post, we review the law of retirement and spousal support termination or variation, as applied in British Columbia.

How much does my Self-Employed Spouse Really Make?

The amount of child support and spousal support (alimony) that will be ordered to pay is usually tied directly to the payor’s income, as determined by the Federal Child Support Guidelines (FCSG).

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