Spousal Support

When going through a divorce, one important consideration is spousal support. In Pennsylvania, the amount of support is based on several factors, rather than a simple formula. This approach allows the court to take a more personalized look at your situation and make a...

Divorce can be a disheartening and unnerving change, primarily if you've relied on your spouse for money for a long time. But you can gain independence and financial freedom with the proper steps and help. Here's how you can work through this part of your life after...

Navigating the complexities of divorce can be challenging, especially regarding financial arrangements like spousal support and alimony. Both terms often appear in discussions about divorce settlements, but they serve different purposes and have distinct legal...

Alimony, or spousal support, can impact taxes for both the paying and receiving parties.  Understanding the current and past tax rules helps individuals avoid surprises after a divorce. Alimony tax rules after 2019 The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...

It can be devastating after you have dedicated everything to being someone’s spouse, only to receive divorce papers decades later. You have forfeited your career, skipped past all potential milestones, and are at the stage in your life where starting again seems...

Going through a divorce is undeniably challenging. You must consider countless things, from child custody to the division of assets, and one of the most significant aspects is alimony. Understanding alimony or spousal support is crucial regardless of the reasons...

Alimony is one of the most common and contentious issues that arise during a divorce. Nonetheless, not all divorcing spouses disagree on this matter, and, at times, some want to settle the issue amicably to avoid prolonged and unnecessarily costly proceedings. In this...

While alimony is not automatically granted in every divorce case, there may be specific situations that make the courts not award them at all. Here are some specific circumstances under which Pennsylvania courts might not award alimony: Short-lived marriages: If a...

Going through a divorce is challenging enough without the added strain of financial concerns. Alimony pendente lite provides some relief. This type of court-ordered support during a divorce case in Pennsylvania ensures fairness by enabling the lower-income spouse to...

Generally, child support and spousal support are two distinct legal obligations during a divorce or separation. However, there are instances wherein child support influence spousal support. In Pennsylvania, several factors determine the calculation of spousal support,...