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 ...

These updates collectively address the evolving structure of families, economic shifts, and technological changes affecting parenting and financial responsibilities. Experts note that modern family ...

Two years ago, a law was signed that got rid of most lifetime spousal support. Who gets alimony and for how long comes with a whole new formula, designed to make it fair for everyone. But some ...

After a divorce left him juggling a second mortgage and alimony payments, one Florida homeowner decided to look at his house ...

I recently wrote Stay-at-Home-Mom Facing Divorce? Don't Expect Alimony, about the recent trend of states revisiting their alimony laws. In many states lifetime alimony is being challenged, and how the ...

Discrepancies between the amount of alimony deducted by payers and reported as income by its recipients increased by 38% in six years, to $3.2 billion for tax year 2016, the Treasury Inspector General ...

For years, they undoubtedly listened to their husbands dissect the finer points of an on-side kick, zone coverage, or the blitz. But now, many former NFL wives may need to start drawing up a few ...

Could the fourth time be the charm? After governors have vetoed three previous attempts to change Florida’s alimony laws, the latest proposed revamp is headed to the full Senate for a vote. The ...