Are you thinking of modifying your spousal support order? If so, you will need to show a significant change of circumstances since the last order. Below are some of the most common reasons for modification: Cost Of Living Adjustment (Cola): If you are receiving support and you feel you need a cost of living adjustment, [...]
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This week it has been announced that Avril Lavigne and her rocker husband Deryck Whibley have at last finalized their divorce. It is also reported that the couple finalized the division of their guitars. On Tuesday in Los Angeles, court records indicate that a judge approved the terms of the divorce. Under the divorce agreement, [...]
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This week, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a man must pay his ex-wife maintenance because he infected her with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Prior to the court’s decision, Ronnie Pearce had appealed his divorce judgment, which awarded his wife (Glynda Pearce) $250 per month. The amount awarded to Glynda was meant to [...]
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In the state of Colorado, there is a presumed level of spousal maintenance that is temporary. This level of maintenance is presumed in situations where a couple makes less than $75,000 in combined income annually. Unless evidence is presented to contest temporary maintenance or to show a different amount is more appropriate, the Colorado family [...]
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Before the Denver family courts will award maintenance to one spouse or another, they will consider a vast array of factors. These factors will not only determine which spouse is eligible for maintenance, if any, but will also determine how much spousal support is to be paid. When looking at divorce cases that involve maintenance, [...]
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When it comes to the topic of child support, many parents wonder why it is that they have to make payments every month. This is especially true if they are making the payments to an ex spouse or partner. This can cause a father or a mother to become frustrated, but a lot of that [...]
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Spousal maintenance, also referred to as alimony or spousal support, is often included as part of a divorce settlement. It is important to remember that maintenance is not automatically awarded. Rather, if a party plans to seek maintenance they must make their request in the initial divorce petition. Failing to include this request in the [...]
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