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Spousal Support Duration in Ontario: How Long Support Lasts, the Arguments on Both Sides, and What Courts Actually Do

Spousal Support and Tax in Ontario: What Is Taxable, What Is Deductible, and Where People Get It Wrong

New Partners and Spousal Support in Ontario: Do New Relationships Reduce, End, or Change Support

How to Modify Child Support Custody or Alimony After Divorce

A divorce judgment does not have to be permanent. California law allows either party to return to court and request changes to child support, custody, or spousal support when circu...

High Income Spousal Support in Ontario: What the SSAG High End Range Really Means

If you are dealing with spousal support in a higher income Ontario case, the fight is usually not about whether the Guidelines apply at all.

When Child Support And Maintenance Exceed 50% Of A Payor’s Income In An Illinois Divorce

Stay-at-home parents can expect to receive the majority of the parenting time and, therefore, also receive child support. As the spouse that earns less money, stay-at-home parents...

Common-Law Breakups in Ontario – Property and Support Rules

Learn how Ontario law handles common-law breakups, including property division, spousal support, parenting obligations, & more.

Marital Settlement-Child Support Conversion

The Devendorf’s 2015 marital settlement required Brian to pay $5,200 monthly in family support through December 2019, after which the obligation would convert to child support unle...

‘I’m already feeling anxious’: My ex-husband offered to give me a $30,000 lump sum for child support. Is there a catch?

“He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.”

Dwight Howard's Ex Demands Temporary Alimony, $20K in Legal Fees Amid Divorce

Dwight Howard’s estranged wife is demanding temporary alimony, claiming she’s unable to maintain her lifestyle amid their bitter divorce battle, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. A...

Warning: The Wording in Your Prenuptial Agreement is Critical

Key Takeaways In Illinois, two words in a prenup can decide whether a spouse pays temporary maintenance during the divorce. The Woodrum case turned on the difference between waivin...

How Is Child Support Calculated in Virginia?

When parents separate or divorce, child support is often the first money question that comes up. How much will be paid? Who pays it? Will the amount be fair? These concerns are rea...

Life Insurance in Divorce: Insurable Interest, Consent Requirements, and Automatic Revocation of Beneficiary Designation...

Family law practitioners routinely negotiate alimony and/or child support obligations, but the insurance provisions designed to secure those obligations are often underdeveloped, a...

Imputing Income Isn’t a Guess: What Ontario’s Court of Appeal Clarified in Kohli v Thom

In Kohli v Thom, the Ontario Court of Appeal reinforced a key principle: the party asking the court to impute income must prove it.

How Will My Retirement Or My Spouse’s Retirement Affect My Chicago, Illinois Divorce?

Divorce law in Illinois is largely written for couples with two working adults who may have children. While Illinois divorce law does not explicitly address retirement and divorce,...

Court of Appeals Digest

Jump to a SectionFamily LawInsuranceMotor Vehicle LawTaxation Family Law Divorce – Motion to Terminate Maintenance Borowski v. Borowski, 2026 WI App 8 (filed Jan. 29...

Divorce and Unsecured Debt Responsibility

Learn who is responsible for unsecured debts like credit cards and personal loans, and how to protect yourself during a divorce.

Enforcing Child Support in Ontario: What Happens When Payments Stop and How to Get Results

Most parenting and support issues in family law turn on judgment and discretion. Enforcement is different.

My Spouse Is Spending All Our Money During Divorce in Illinois. What Can I Do?

You are watching marital money disappear during your divorce, and you need to know whether Illinois law can do anything about it. In Illinois, when a spouse spends marital funds fo...

LegalMatch Sees Growing Need for Child Support Modifications Amid 2026 Economic Shifts

As Daily Expenses Rise, LegalMatch Explains Why Handshake Agreements May Not Hold Up in Family Court and How to Properly Update an Out-of-Date Support Order

The Social Security spousal benefit most married couples never claim (and what it’s worth)

You spent decades married to someone who worked full time while you worked part time, raised kids, cared for a parent, or built a smaller career. Now you're both approaching retire...

Understanding the Future of Family Law in California

Learn how 2026 changes to California family law affect child support, custody, remote work, and income rules for parents.

Why Some Child Support Agreements Don’t Work the Way Parents Expect

A child support agreement often looks clear and settled on paper, yet it can slowly start feeling confusing and uneven as time goes on. What begins as a structured plan can turn in...

The Surprising Reason Your Ex-Spouse Could Be Your Best Retirement Asset

This could increase your monthly income for the rest of your retirement.