In some marriages, a spouse’s parents may supplement the family income with monetary gifts, which may be an issue later on if the husband and wife divorce. Can one spouse argue that the other spouse will have higher income due to the monetary gifts from family members thereby raising alimony…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “TCJA” has a definite effect on alimony payments. Prior to the new law, alimony payments could be deducted by the payer for federal income tax purposes and recipients had to report the payments as taxable income. Any divorces finalized before December 31, 2018 will…
You may be tired of receiving child support or alimony payments late or not at all, and you would like to be paid directly from the employer of your ex-spouse or child’s father/mother. Florida Statutes 61.1301 provides that an income deduction order can be entered once there is an order…
As a Jacksonville divorce lawyer, I have encountered my share of clients that are not too fond of the idea of paying alimony to a former spouse. I suppose I understand. Alimony considerations are controlled by Florida Statute 61.08, but in general will be based on one person’s need versus…
Trusts have long been a tool used in asset protection and estate planning to protect property and income. But what if a person seeks to use a trust as a shield to protect a trust beneficiary from making support payments in family law cases? The answer is not necessarily straight…
Most people have had buyer’s remorse from time-to-time. The moment a person realizes he or she has made a bad deal can be very disappointing. As a Jacksonville divorce lawyer, I can tell you that settlement agreements in divorce cases can leave a person feeling the same way. Marital settlement…
Alimony Reduction and Termination: Alimony is often one of the most contested issues in divorce cases. For many people, the idea of paying money to financially support an ex-spouse is a disgusting idea. When the love and reverence turns to hate and disdain, making alimony payments to the ex-spouse is…
A client walked into Apple six months ago, trying to get his alimony modified. He was not sure about hiring an attorney because he felt his previous attorney was a tiger in his office but a wallflower in Court. We finally asked us him to let us try to solve…
From the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar: As the start of the 2013 legislative session approaches, one of the items for debate among advocates will be Florida’s alimony statutes. Florida currently enjoys some of the most progressive alimony laws in the nation and the Family Law Section of…
Alimony can be one of the most contentious issues in a Florida divorce. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is designed to provide the lower-income spouse with money for living expenses over and above the money provided by child support. Spousal support differs from child support in that child support…