Alimony often becomes a part of life for many Connecticut residents when marriage ends. It aims to provide financial support and stability for the spouse who may need it post-divorce. An unexpected halt of these court-ordered payments naturally creates significant...
Alimony
Alimony modification: Can a promotion change the game?
Life throws curveballs, and sometimes those curveballs can affect alimony agreements. In Connecticut, alimony can be awarded after a divorce. What happens if the circumstances that grounded the calculation of an alimony award change? Can your spouse request a...
The types of spousal support available in Connecticut
Are you under a court order to pay alimony or are you the party in need of support? Either way, understanding the types of alimony that a Connecticut court can award is essential. This knowledge can prepare you for the future, whether you'll be making or receiving...
How much alimony should I expect in my divorce?
Determining the amount of alimony to expect in a divorce can be complex, as it depends on various factors and individual circumstances. Alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, is financial support provided by one spouse to the other after divorce to...
Why should you consider lump sum alimony in your divorce?
Some couples go into divorce proceedings already planning for one spouse to receive alimony if the court approves. What they do not usually expect is having to choose how to receive their spousal support. Many states offer several forms of alimony, such as permanent...
Why younger people often think alimony is outdated
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...
Is lump sum alimony a good idea?
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...
Alimony and divorce: Who can qualify for these payments?
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...
2019 ends the ability to take deductions for alimony payments
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...
4 facts to focus on when you’re trying to avoid paying alimony
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 continue...
