Spousal Support

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Spousal Support

Lump Sum Alimony Payment: Is This a Good Choice for You?

Alimony or spousal support is a financial payment made to a former spouse after separation or divorce. The purpose of alimony is to recognize a lower-income spouse’s contribution to a... LEARN MORE

Stay-at-Home Parents Are Not Guaranteed Spousal Support

Many parents choose stay-at-home parenting for financial reasons. For one, the high cost of childcare can make it impractical for both parents to work. Other parents stay home because they... LEARN MORE

Social Security Considerations in Divorce

Social Security is extremely important to our economic security. Social Security stands as one of the most complex areas in financial planning (let alone divorce planning), but most people overlook... LEARN MORE

Alimony Isn’t Forever. These Are the Factors Court Use to Set Length of Alimony.

QUESTION: I expect that I will be awarded alimony, how long can I expect to collect it? Alimony is a regular payment that one spouse makes to the other spouse... LEARN MORE

Spousal Support And Marital Settlement Agreements

In an opinion issued on March 20, 2014, a Dauphin County judge upheld and explained his prior order denying an ex-husband’s request that he be entirely discharged from paying alimony... LEARN MORE

“I do…” Want To Pay Support For 10 Years

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a decision that addressed an interesting interplay between family law and immigration law. The case, Love v. Love, involved a husband who had... LEARN MORE