People say this all the time, because it is true -- divorce is a tough hurdle to face. Along with the emotional side effects, ending a marriage can cause one or both spouses to become worried about their finances. When alimony is an option, it can up the ante even...
Alimony
Are my alimony payments tax deductible?
This blog has discussed Connecticut spousal support issues before, but in the interests of clarity and simplicity, it never hurts to revisit the topic. While taxes matter to both spouses, the spouse responsible for paying alimony often feels he or she has a greater...
Connecticut spousal support | The other side of the issue
In most cases, the subject of spousal support revolves around the person who receives the support rather than the person responsible for paying. However, in these more modern times, many people charged with paying long-term support wonder when they will ever get a...
The income tax consequences of alimony
Connecticut couples whose divorce orders involve alimony need to be aware of how the payments are treated by the IRS for tax purposes. Unlike child support, which does not have to be reported as income and which cannot be claimed as a deduction, alimony payments must...
What are the different types of alimony?
Alimony payments in Connecticut can take a variety of forms depending on the couple's financial situation at the time of the divorce. In some cases, the court may grant temporary alimony to support one of the parties during the divorce proceedings. This normally...
Connecticut post-divorce alimony modifications
In Connecticut, alimony awards are court orders that must be followed. They are designed to provide for the support of one party by the other's making periodic payments to him or her for a given amount of time. A person who is ordered to pay alimony cannot simply stop...
How Connecticut sets spousal support levels
In the state of Connecticut, the support payments that are awarded to one spouse may have an impact on how marital property is divided. This makes is imperative for couples to try to work together to arrive at agreements they can both live with. If the courts are...
Technology might affect Connecticut alimony disputes
People's use of cellphones other types of mobile technology are making it easier for forward-thinking family law attorneys to prove cohabitation. Many former spouses who are receiving support payments may rely on the relative difficulty involved in proving...
Cohabitation can put alimony at risk
Connecticut readers who pay or receive alimony may be interested to know that the marriage-like relationship known as cohabitation may allow the spouse making the support payments to go to court and have them reduced or eliminated. This is due to the fact that spousal...
Cell phone data to prove ex-spouse’s cohabitation
In Connecticut, a judge may order either party to a divorce proceeding to pay alimony to the other party. An alimony award is intended to provide support to the divorcing spouse, and is based on a number of factors. A judge may also terminate alimony payments when the...
