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Modifying Parenting Time & Alimony

Mar 27, 2024

Modifications to divorce decrees may be difficult, and having an experienced attorney on your side is almost a necessity.

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Collecting Overdue Alimony From Your Ex-Spouse in Texas

Mar 18, 2024

Some individuals need financial help following a divorce. Courts may order one party to pay the other spousal maintenance, or a divorci...

How To Make A Marital Property Agreement (And Enforce It!)

Mar 11, 2024

The last thing two people madly in love, actively planning for a future together want to do is give plausibility to the idea of a futur...

Obtaining Temporary Orders for Your Texas Divorce

Feb 23, 2024

Family law cases take time to sort out. This goes especially for ending a marriage. The average Texas divorce takes six months to a yea...

Dating While You’re Separated

Aug 14, 2023

For some people getting divorced, the idea of finding someone new is the furthest thing from their minds. For others, divorce is actual...

Your Roadmap through the Family Law Appeals Process

Jul 31, 2023

Is there a feeling more nerve-wracking than the one you get waiting for a family court judge to issue a decision? After all, these ruli...

Three Ways to Decrease Your Alimony Payments

Jul 10, 2023

One of your priorities as a parent is supporting your children, both financially and emotionally. However, your financial circumstances...

How Long Do I Get Alimony in Colorado?

May 4, 2023

Alimony, often called spousal maintenance or spousal support in Colorado, refers to periodic payments made by a higher-earning spouse t...

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Alimony

Apr 26, 2023

In Colorado, spousal maintenance, also known as “alimony,” is often awarded to one spouse after divorce. Most people know t...

The Coloradan’s Guide to Avoid Paying Alimony

Apr 20, 2023

Let’s be honest, few people who are getting a divorce want to financially support their ex-spouse in the future. In Colorado, though, m...

How Do You Calculate Alimony in Colorado?

Apr 19, 2023

Spousal maintenance, commonly referred to as alimony or spousal support, is meant to get the lower-earning spouse back on their feet af...

If I Lose My Job, Do I Still Have To Pay Alimony In Colorado?

Apr 17, 2023

The sudden loss of employment can catch anyone off guard. You may lose certainty over what you can afford until you find a new job — an...

Learn the Frequently Used Terms in Your Colorado Family Law Case

Apr 6, 2023

You’re probably familiar with terms such as “child custody” and “alimony.” However, you may not hear thos...

Can I Deduct My Alimony Payments?

Apr 5, 2023

Until 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allowed paying spouses to deduct spousal support payments and required the receiving spo...

FAQ: What types of income are included in alimony payments in a Texas divorce?

Feb 10, 2023

Calculating spousal maintenance can get tricky in Texas divorce cases. This article answers some common questions about this issue and ...

What is considered a high net-worth divorce in Texas?

Jan 30, 2023

If you and your spouse acquired significant assets during your marriage, or one of you came into the marriage with considerable wealth,...

Uncovering the Truth in a Texas Divorce: How a Private Investigator Can Help

Jan 29, 2023

Unfortunately, divorce can bring out the worst in people. Your spouse may waste marital assets, lie about having an affair, or try to c...

Why Do Men Have to Pay Alimony?

Jan 26, 2023

The late American actor John Barrymore observed a century ago that “You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.” Barr...

FAQ: Texas Alimony

Jan 25, 2023

It has been called “the ransom that the happy pay to the devil.” Then again, when it comes to alimony, you rarely find anyone who is ha...

FAQ: Men’s Rights During a Colorado Divorce

Jan 23, 2023

For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...

Is it Possible to Avoid Paying Alimony in Texas?

Jan 10, 2023

This is a common scenario: spouses decide to end their marriage, and they don’t want to drag it out; but one of them is concerned havin...

How Does Domestic Violence Affect Spousal Maintenance?

Jan 9, 2023

A lack of financial resources can keep people stuck in an abusive marriage. Your spouse may limit your access to money, earn a higher i...

Can I modify an alimony order after divorce in Texas?

Dec 22, 2022

Modifications to alimony, legally known as spousal support in Texas, can be difficult to receive. We provide answers to some of the mos...

Men’s Rights During Divorce

Sep 13, 2022

For many years, family law was not particularly friendly to men. Courts often relied on antiquated gender roles to make decisions about...

Lifelong Alimony in Colorado

May 3, 2022

Alimony, also referred to as spousal support or spousal maintenance, is a legal obligation one spouse has to provide financial support ...

Retirement Benefits Can Count as Income for Alimony Determinations

Mar 4, 2022

Divorcing Coloradans may be surprised to learn that some retirement benefits can count as income for alimony determination. in Colorado...

What Counts as Income for Alimony

Feb 17, 2022

Colorado courts consider a number of factors when awarding alimony including how much each spouse makes. Determining your income can be...

How Preexisting Child Support Affects New Alimony

Jan 21, 2022

Parents getting divorced who already have preexisting child support obligations may wonder how they’ll meet all of their financial resp...

Mediation is Required in Family Law Cases

Feb 11, 2021

A common question our family law attorneys get on a regular basis is: is mediation required? The answer is: yes. Family law attorney Al...

Learn About Your Alimony and Maintenance Rights

Aug 16, 2018

If you’re like many people in the midst of divorce, your heart sinks every time you think about the issue of alimony. You may feel disc...

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