Tag Archives: Spousal Support

Custody Dispute Settled Between Melissa Etheridge and Ex

The highly publicized dispute between Melissa and her partner Tammy has come to an end.  After a court ordered mediation session the both have made arrangements in regards to child custody and spousal support. For instance, Tammy will be receiving around 23,000 per month from Ms. Etheridge. Custody of the children will be shared between…
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Seattle Seahawks Chris Clemons divorce proceedings

Clemons and his ex went through a divorce proceeding one month ago. At this divorce proceeding the court helped them to reach an agreement regarding what the parties owed.  According to TMZ, Clemons agreed to give his ex the Land Rover and approximately $500,000. Currently, these parties may be headed back to court regarding a…
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What are temporary orders for?

A divorce can seem confusing at many points of the process. During an extensive divorce, you may hear your attorney talk about obtaining temporary or interim orders. Temporary orders are vital during the divorce process because they lay the ground rules while a divorce is pending. Since divorces often take more than a year, judges…
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Alimony Myths

Alimony Myths: Many people believe that alimony is only for the wife but it really can be for either the husband or the wife.  The law does not discriminate against men, alimony goes strictly by how much money each individual makes.  If the wife makes clearly more than the husband, then the husband can file for…
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How Alimony Laws are Changing

How Alimony Laws are Changing: In Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oregon, the alimony laws are changing. Alimony was created when women had no economic power in the past and depended solely on their husbands’ income throughout the marriage. However, this was a time when divorce was scarce and living together was scandalous. The times…
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Heidi Klum and Seal Divorce

Seal and Heidi Klum have been in a marriage of approximately seven years. It has been announced recently that the two will be parting ways. This is a highly publicized split due to the high profile celebrities involved. The issues that may need to be discussed are custody of the children the two have together.…
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Spousal Support Information

California Family Code §4326 discusses some point regarding spousal support that may be worth noting.  Under certain circumstances, the termination of child support may constitute a change of circumstance sufficient to allow a party to file for modification of the child support order.  One detail to be aware of is that the motion to modify…
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Difference Between Spousal Support and Alimony?

There is no difference between the term “spousal support” and what other states call “alimony.”  Just as California prefers to use the term “dissolution” when terminating a marriage, rather than “divorce,” California also prefers the term “spousal support,” rather than “alimony.” Both involve the determination of support necessary to assist an ex spouse.  In California,…
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Spousal Support

Determination of spousal support is dependent on many factors that have been set out by Family Code §4320.  The factors, considered in total, allow the judge to make a determination of what would be fair in light of these factors, as well as the relative income of each party. Especially in long term marriages, it is important to…
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What Happens to Support Payments in Bankruptcy?

According to "The Fragile Middle Class: Americans in Debt," unemployment, medical bills, and divorce cause 40% of individual bankruptcies. How a divorce will affect an individual who files for bankruptcy depends on the settlement reached with regard to spousal and child support. If a person who owes you child support or alimony files for bankruptcy,…
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