How does the court calculate support when the payor’s income fluctuates from year to year? In most cases, the …
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How does the court calculate support when the payor’s income fluctuates from year to year? In most cases, the …
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An Ostler/Smith or Smith/Ostler Order is an additional child support or spousal support order that accounts for when the income …
When calculating spousal support, the Court reviews several factors, including the parties’ earning capacity. But what if a party is …
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One of the primary factors in determining the amount of child support or spousal support is each party’s income. Unfortunately, there …
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If your income has been affected by the public health crisis, you can file for a modification of child support and or spousal support now. It is imperative to file for a modification of support soon after a job loss or significant pay reduction because the Court can’t back-date modifications.
Clients often ask, “Who gets spousal support?”. The answer is relatively simple: Spouses! However, it is more complex than that, …
Prior to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, spousal support payments made under a divorce or …
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Oftentimes I hear these exact words when consulting with family law clients. They have been to court and awarded by …
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Clearly the answer to that question depends on your situation. If you’re paying spousal support, the answer is “Not soon …
This is an often confusing area of the law for many litigants. Part of the reason for this confusion is …