The United States has the highest divorce rate of anywhere in the world, with roughly 45% of American marriages ending in divorce. Education, particularly a college level education has proven a great deterrent against divorce in all age groups except one: people older than 50. According to an NPR article, a higher frequency of breakups… Continue reading →
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Spousal maintenance or alimony
Are you considering divorce? Do you have questions regarding spousal maintenance or alimony? In certain situations, one spouse is ordered to pay the other spouse alimony in order to equalize standards of living and income during and after the divorce. It helps the spouse that earns less become self-sufficient. It is usually ordered on a… Continue reading →
Child support modification
After a court order is entered, it is frequently necessary to go back to court to have the order changed or modified. After all, the judicial determination of child support is not set in stone. Over time, things change. Most of the time it is because a parent needs more income for the children or… Continue reading →
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