Often used interchangeably, the terms alimony and spousal maintenance both refer to different types of financial support paid by one spouse to another, during or following a divorce. Understanding the ...

Taxes are already complicated enough without adding divorce or dependents to the mix. But if you've been making or receiving alimony or child support payments, you need to know how those payments ...

If you are considering filing for divorce, the timing may impact the type and duration of an alimony award. The length of a marriage is defined as from the date of marriage to the date of service of a ...

After much judicial wrangling this spring, SB 1416, Florida's recent alimony bill, was passed by May 2, and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis June 30. It officially became law throughout the ...

The Florida legislature recently revamped Florida’s alimony statute, Fla. Stat. 61.08. The new law took effect July 1, 2023. It makes broad changes regarding various aspects of alimony, including the ...

Under Iowa law, alimony, also known as spousal support, refers to the financial help provided by one spouse to the other following a divorce or separation. It addresses the economic disparity that can ...

It took four tries and nearly 10 years, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to overhaul the state's alimony laws and eliminate permanent alimony. DeSantis’ approval came a year after he vetoed a ...

The amount of alimony payable in gray divorce can be a surprise. Source: Rodnae Productions/Pexels Gray divorce refers to couples 50 and older. I recently spoke with Lili Vasileff, a Certified Divorce ...

Four bills and a decade of emotional clashes later, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new Florida law that will overhaul the state’s alimony laws, including ending what is known as permanent alimony.