By Bowditch, 09/11/24 “…On appeal, the husband argued that there was no evidence that the wife’s mental health condition was permanent such that she would need alimony past the presumptive durational limit. He contended that if the wife needed alimony past the presumptive durational limit, the burden should be on her to file a complaint […]
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By Axios DC, 7/29/24 “…Political and ideological differences are increasingly playing a role in Washington divorces and custody battles, D.C.-area lawyers tell Axios. …” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/07/29/divorce-over-politics-ideology-dc-custody
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By Legal Scoops, 11/07/2023 “…The financial support granted to an ex-spouse after a marriage has ended is known as alimony. According to the provisions of the support agreement and state laws, some circumstances may warrant changes or termination….” Read the entire article: https://www.legalscoops.com/can-alimony-be-changed-after-divorce/
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By Newsbreak, 02/06/2023 “… North Dakota is considering a bill that would change how spousal support, also known as alimony, is calculated and paid. The proposed bill would create new guidelines for the amount and duration of alimony payments and take into account factors such as the length of the marriage and the earning capacity
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By Bob Haegele – Yahoo, 10/05/2022 “…Alimony is a court-ordered sum that one former spouse must pay to another due to a separation or divorce agreement. You might sometimes hear about spousal maintenance or spousal support, which are other terms for alimony…” Read the entire article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/getting-divorce-know-alimony-130029024.html
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By Yahoo Finance, 10/07/2022 “…Divorce is obviously a difficult chapter in anyone’s life. In addition to sorting out personal matters, dealing with the financial fallout of divorce is often messy. Whether you are paying alimony or receiving alimony, understanding how long alimony lasts is a top priority…” Read the entire article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/long-pay-alimony-130041460.html
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By Miami Herald, 04/18/2022 “…I implore Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign the alimony reform legislation — Senate Bill 1796 — into law. The bill proposes reasonable guidelines and makes it harder for divorce lawyers to use children as bargaining chips during divorce proceedings when mothers and fathers are already going through a challenging time…” Read
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By Bay News 9, 03/10/2022 “…In a 74-42 vote, the Florida House passed a bill Wednesday that would end permanent alimony in the state. It’s a move that drew praise from some and had others calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto the bill…” Read the entire article: https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/03/10/florida-alimony-law
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By Sam Sachs – WFLA, 02/22/2022 “… If Andrade’s proposed bill passes, it would change how alimony is calculated and collected. According to the bill’s text, the ways that court-ordered child support, spousal support from a previous marriage, and payments for insurance contributions, union dues, retirement and health insurance are all on the table for
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By Jorge Alonso 05/11/2021 “…There’s a good chance Melinda Gates will get billions of dollars in her divorce from her estranged billionaire husband Bill Gates, who is worth an estimated $146 billion, but it seems like their three children Jennifer, 25, Rory, 21, and Phoebe, 18, aren’t going to get as much…” Read the entire
