For divorcing couples, alimony was a deduction that the payor could deduct from his/her taxes. However, with the new tax bill, starting in 2019, alimony will no longer be deductible. The result of this change may make spouses reluctant to pay, and
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After a separation or divorce, many parents find themselves alone on Thanksgiving for the first time in a long time. Here are some tips to cope: Establish new traditions. Maybe you always hosted Thanksgiving dinner at your house and now you feel
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An interesting article in the New York Times regarding shared mortgages: click here. Both spouse’s names on the mortgage routinely provides complications in a divorce. The article wisely advises to get started on the refinance sooner rather than later. In many cases,
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Fathers in prison facing high debt over child support will have the opportunity to “press pause” on their child support obligations. According to the Washington Post, the Obama administration announced new adjustments that will allow fathers to label their incarceration as “involuntary”
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For those who have not heard of it, DivorceHotel is a Netherlands based company for couples looking to have a vacation and divorce at the same time. The general idea is that instead of worrying about a long drawn out divorce proceeding,
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According to Time magazine, a new study suggests that the perfect age to get married is between the ages of 28 and 32. According to the study, the couples that get married between 28 and 32 are the least likely to get
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Approximately 20 states are proposing laws that would change how custody is determined after separation or divorce. Generally the laws would encourage the maximum time for each parent. In New York and Washington, the laws are proposing equal time between parenting. Many
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A Manhattan judge has decided that a woman who has been unable to get in touch with her husband can serve him papers for the divorce on Facebook. According to the reports, the woman only gets in touch with her husband via
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In the District of Columbia, child support continues until the age of 21 or until the minor child is deemed emancipated. This law creates some unique situations. Courts cannot decide custody for children over 18, but child support is still on the
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The holiday season brings up a lot of emotion for children. Usually, kids associate good feelings with the holidays – relatives, parties, cookies, and presents. The enjoyment of the holidays does not have to stop just because the parents split up. For
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