Oct 26, 2020 | Alimony & Spousal Support
How many years one may have been married does play a role in determining – especially in Court in a contested divorce – whether or not alimony is in play; however, it is only one of seventeen factors in Pennsylvania law the would be considered. Let’s...
Apr 15, 2020 | Alimony & Spousal Support
Quick Answer: Do I have to pay alimony out of my unemployement or workers compensation payments? If your source of income is limited to unemployment or workers comp payments, alimony could still be ordered by the Court but likely in an amount not worth paying a lawyer...
Feb 4, 2020 | Alimony & Spousal Support
Quick Answer: Is alimony taxable in Pennsylvania? Before January 1, 2019, alimony payments were taxable to the recipient and deductible for the party paying the alimony. As of that date, alimony payments are neither taxable nor deductible. In negotiating alimony in...
Feb 4, 2020 | Alimony & Spousal Support
Quick Answer: What are the effects of disability payments on alimony? If alimony is to be paid after a Pennsylvania divorce is granted, either by an agreement made part of the divorce decree or if ordered by the Court, it may result in a reduction in the amount of...
Sep 3, 2019 | Alimony & Spousal Support, Military Divorce, Settlement Agreements
Any pension, military, public or private, may be considered an asset of the marriage and subject to division by agreement or by the Court; however, Pennsylvania law does not require that any pension or any other asset be mentioned in or made part of your divorce. In a...
Sep 3, 2019 | Alimony & Spousal Support, FAQ, Property Division
An apartment lease, (or house or any lease of premises) is a contract. Your landlord does not care whether you remain married or get divorced, the lease must be paid. If your name is on the lease, with or without your spouse and whether or not either of you remain on...