Everyone wants to know: what alimony is, who can get it, and how much it’s going to be. Alimony Defined Alimony, often referred to as “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance,” is a sum that the higher-earning spouse pays to the lower-earning spouse. Contrary to what many believe, alimony is intended…
Leaving an Abusive Wife Our society frequently downplays the abuse men go through. From sexual violence to physical abuse, our society believes that men just simply cannot be victims of inappropriate behavior by a woman. The aforementioned has tragic consequences: due to these attitudes, many men stay in abusive relationships,…
If you’re worried about being ordered to pay alimony, you may be wondering if there’s any chance you can avoid alimony. When do judges order alimony? And when is alimony not awarded? Unfortunately, since alimony is left largely up to the judge’s discretion, it may be difficult to say with…
Wondering whether or not you’re going to be forced to hand over your hard earned money to your ex every month? A lot of people worry about whether or not they’ll be on the hook for alimony once the divorce process has started. This prompts many to ask how alimony…
The idea of having to pay your ex a chunk of your hard-earned cash every month can cause even the most level headed person to explode. If there’s an imbalance between your income and your spouse’s income, you may wonder if you’re going to have to pay alimony. The good…
Everyone wants to know how to avoid paying alimony. After all, nobody wants to be making monthly payments to their ex—especially if they feel their ex is at fault for the divorce. Though Utah alimony laws may be fairly straight-forward, the amount and duration of the alimony payments may be…
If you’re the higher earning spouse, and you’re considering a divorce, you’ve likely lost a few hours of sleep over the potential alimony payments. In fact, questions about the length of alimony payments in Utah, the amount of alimony payments in Utah, and the probability of paying alimony in Utah,…
Alimony Not Tax-Deductible? In 2018, President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, causing a few changes that will affect Utah couples who are getting divorced now. Essentially, if you get divorced after January 1, 2019, and there is alimony awarded in your case, said alimony will no longer…
Emily Chambers for CoilLaw Net income vs. gross income and why it matters may sound like a trivial accounting topic, but the “small” difference between net and gross income plays a big part in family legal matters especially for child support and alimony. Let’s start by defining each one. Gross…
Emily Chambers and Jill Coil for Coillaw Many misconceptions and questions surround what alimony is and when it is awarded. Alimony is separate from child support. Its main goal is to help each spouse try to maintain a similar standard of living as they had during the marriage, after divorce….
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