What is “spousal support”?
Many states now use the term “spousal support” instead of “alimony” but they are one and the same. “Spousal support” and “alimony” are used when referring to an allowance of money Continue reading,,
Q: Can I get child support if I’m living with the father?
Deadbeat Hunter Says: That depends. First Continue reading,,
Sir William Blackstone, an English attorney wrote this in 1750 about seizing property of parents who did not support their children… (Funny how some things just don’t change)
“The duty of parents to provide for the maintenance of their children is a principle of natural Continue reading,,
A Reader Writes:
My Mother filed for child support 5 years ago. I am now 18 years old. She only collected $5,000 which she put into an account and gave to me on my birthday. It is the only money that my father has ever provided and I have no relationship with him. What Continue reading,,
Filing for Child Support
Q: What is child support supposed to be used for?
Child support is meant to cover expenses for the child. That ranges from shelter, food and clothing to child care expenses, school trips, medical expenses, lu Continue reading,,
Are child support and visitation linked to each other? Can visitation rights be withheld for late child support payments? Can support payments be lowered according to how much time the kids spend with the non-custodial parent? These may be a few of the questions you are facing if you and your Continue reading,,
Q: Is the amount of child support affected if we file our taxes jointly?
Deadbeat Hunter says: No, it will not affect your taxes at all presuming that you did not report the child support as income. It will not affect your child support order. Continue reading,,
A Reader Writes:
So, you think you could help me track him down? I always seem to get one
step closer to finding him, then he goes and does something different
again. It’s really annoying. It used to be easy when I had all his online
account usernames Continue reading,,
College 529 Plans and Divorce
529 plans are a relatively new way to save for college education expenses. Many divorcing families have 529 plans that need to be addressed in their property settlement agreement. This article highlights two specific areas regar Continue reading,,
A reader writes:
My daughter has been trying to collect support from her ex… he has stated that he has another family now and cannot afford to pay…they have been to court several times…when the law gets close to picking him up, he will move…this time Continue reading,,
The Date of the filing of the Complaint for Divorce historically has been the date that assets are valued for purposes of equitable distribution. If the asset increases or decreases in value due to fluctuating market conditions, as in the real estate and stock markets, the gain or loss is realized b Continue reading,,
Experts believe that a surviving spouse with children needs at least $100,000.00 worth of insurance for every $500.00 of pre-tax income. If you require $3,000.00 a month ($36,000.00 per year) to cover your expenses, your spouse should have $600,000.00 of
life insurance.($3,000.00/500.00 = 6; 6 Continue reading,,
Because divorce is a matter of state law, whether interest on past due child support is allowed and how it is calculated depends on the state.
Most states charge interest on past due child support. The amount of interest you can collect varies by state. Most states have a fixed annual interes Continue reading,,
Quiz for the Spouse… Find The Answers Before Asking For A Divorce
DO YOU HAVE OR KNOW WHERE TO FIND…
(without asking your spouse)
YES (or) NO
