The new tax law makes alimony non-tax-deductible for the payer and non-taxable for the recipient, for divorces finalized after Dec. 31, 2018, thereby eliminating the existing tax incentive for bigger support payments. The existing deduction can save up to about 50...
You can’t predict the future. The hard truth is that the way you feel about your partner today may not be the way you feel as life evolves. Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is difficult. That is why it is so important to have level-headed discussions about what might...
Divorce is difficult for children. It disrupts their lives in ways they are often ill-equipped to handle. It can have life-long adverse effects. The good news is that the long term harms of divorce on children can be largely avoided if adults properly handle...
There’s no such thing as an “easy divorce” – for anyone involved. Kids of divorce feel like a dried-out turkey wishbone after Thanksgiving, with Mom pulling at one end and Dad the other. “Why did my family have to fall apart?” “If Mom and Dad don’t love each other,...
Have you come to the conclusion that it is time to separate from your significant other? The unfortunate truth is that some marriages aren’t going to last forever. In fact, most marriages will ultimately end prematurely. It can be heartbreaking, but it is bound to...
Divorce is hard. Divorce is staring down the barrel of all the years the two of you spent together, and feeling the weight of your decisions. Divorce is loneliness and fear. Divorce is cataloging your entire life and deciding what you get to take with you. Divorce is...
