Florida considers alimony caps, duration limits 
Published: January 5, 2012
Tags: alimony, divorce
Following in the footsteps of states like Massachusetts and New Jersey, multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Florida legislature to update alimony laws.
Husband’s VA disability counts in awarding alimony
Published: December 15, 2011
Tags: alimony, disability benefits, divorce, spousal support
Federal law does not prevent a state court from considering a husband’s veterans’ disability benefits in calculating spousal support in his divorce, the South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Taxpayer can’t treat attorney fees as alimony
Published: October 3, 2011
Tags: alimony, attorney fees, taxation
A taxpayer could not deduct as alimony amounts paid for his former spouse’s attorney fees, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled in affirming a $5,600 deficiency assessment.
Massachusetts enacts new alimony law
Published: September 29, 2011
Tags: alimony, divorce
Massachusetts enacted legislation to reform the state’s alimony laws earlier this week, limiting the duration of alimony awards and providing for greater judicial discretion.
Wife with good career could be denied alimony
Published: September 20, 2011
Tags: alimony, divorce
A wife who had a well-paying job could be denied alimony in her divorce, even though her husband enjoyed a significantly higher income, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a $1,250 per month award.
Veterans’ benefits kept from garnishment calculation
Published: August 26, 2011
Tags: alimony, disability benefits, divorce, Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, garnishment, Social Security
Veterans’ disability benefits should not have been included in determining the amount that could be garnished from the income of a man who was delinquent in his alimony payments, the Vermont Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Taxpayer can’t deduct payment to ex-wife
Published: August 22, 2011
Tags: alimony, divorce, taxation
A taxpayer’s $22,000 payment to his ex-wife did not constitute “alimony” deductible when determining his federal income taxes, the U.S. Tax Court has ruled in affirming a $4,000 deficiency assessment.
Divorce lawyers can’t be sued for fraud
Published: June 30, 2011
Tags: absolute immunity, alimony, divorce, fraud, fraudulent concealment
Divorce lawyers enjoyed absolute immunity when they were sued for allegedly concealing a wife’s assets in an alimony modification proceeding, the Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Louisiana considers domestic relations judges
Published: May 20, 2011
Tags: alimony, custody, divorce, domestic relations judges
Under a proposed bill, the state of Louisiana would create judgeships specifically for domestic relations matters, including divorce, child support and custody.
Postnuptial agreement unenforceable
Published: April 22, 2011
Tags: alimony, divorce, postnuptial agreements
A husband could not enforce a postnuptial agreement that was unconscionable under the circumstances that existed at the time of the parties’ divorce, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
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