by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 7, 2019 | Alimony, Firm News
Alimony is money paid by one former spouse to his or her ex after divorce. The entire goal is simply to support that person, and they can use it for everything from rent to grocery bills. Payments last for different amounts of time and see far different totals from...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Feb 15, 2019 | Alimony, Firm News
Your spouse has to pay you alimony after the divorce. You assumed that meant monthly payments. It can, but your spouse is asking to pay you a lump sum instead and be done with it. Is that a good idea? Should you take all of the money up front or ask for it to be...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jan 11, 2019 | Alimony, Firm News
Everyone who stands a chance to receive alimony is eager to get it, and everyone who stands to pay alimony is not eager to fulfill this financial responsibility. The thing is, these helpful payments are an important part of keeping marriages fair in our society. After...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Dec 21, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
A long-time taxation standard has allowed those paying alimony to deduct the expenditure from their total taxable incomes. Meanwhile, the recipients of alimony were the ones who needed to make the tax payments on that money. Now, as of 2019, the situation will be...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Nov 30, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
Some individuals want to pay their ex-spouses temporary alimony, especially when their marital break-up was amicable and they still care deeply for their exes. However, in most Connecticut divorce cases, the so-called “moneyed” spouse does not want to...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 26, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
Alimony can be an important part of a divorce settlement. For instance, if you have been a stay-at-home mother for many years, you may not have had the chance to build up your career. The career you had in the past may have advanced to a point where your old skills do...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 13, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
One thing many people asked in today’s world is if alimony has a place in modern divorces. Unlike divorces in the past, alimony is not needed to support a woman or spouse who does not work. In the past, it was expected that mothers would stay home with their...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 7, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
As a young person looking to get married, one thing you may want to know more about is prenuptial agreements and how one could help you avoid alimony in the case of divorce in the future. A prenuptial agreement isn’t always easy to approach with your betrothed,...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 20, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
Alimony is something that you may be able to seek during your divorce if you’ve been supporting your spouse through unpaid labor or if you are the lesser-earning spouse. There are a few different kinds of alimony, but the aim is the same. Alimony can help boost...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 8, 2018 | Alimony, Firm News
Prenuptial agreements provide many protections to those who want to get married. They can protect you from your partner’s debts and protect your assets from them if you want to get a divorce. Changes in the way alimony payments are being treated in America could...
