News Articles - Alimony
A Lesson on Presumptive Durational Limit of Alimony
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
D.C. is seeing more divorces and custody battles over politics
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
Can Alimony be Changed After Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide
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/
North Dakota may change the way spousal support works
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
Getting a Divorce? What You Need to Know about Alimony
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