Celebrity Law

Many States Are Poised for Alimony Reform, Possibly Including Guidelines
To a large extent, alimony is a roll of the dice. Not so much whether alimony will be awarded, but how much – and for how long. Not just in Florida, but in many states. By contrast, most states, like Florida, have child support guidelines...

Modification of Alimony Reversed; Child Support Upheld
Arkansas Court of Appeals reverses alimony award and upholds child support paid as a result of a monetary judgment.

Reducing Child Support and Alimony
During divorce, couples with children will either come to a child custody agreement or have custody decided by the court. After custody is decided, one parent will generally be ordered to pay child support...

More About Tax Treatment of Alimony or Spousal Support
It’s tax season. Alimony or spousal support is deductible by the paying spouse or ex. Alimony or spousal support is includible by the receiving spouse or ex. As long as the alimony is required by a court order...

You Cant Reduce Child Support or Alimony Obligations or Arrearages Retroactively So You Must File to Modify Support Immediately If You Suffer An Interruption or Reduction in Your Income
You lost your job. Or your hours were reduced. Or just your pay. You’ve been trying to keep up with your court-ordered child support. And/or your court-ordered alimony and spousal support...

Bankruptcy Does Not Relieve a Spouse of Paying Alimony or a Parent of Paying Child Support
The threat has been repeated countless times. “You won’t get one dime of alimony. I’ll file for bankruptcy first.” Husband. Wife panics. But neither alimony obligations nor child support obligations can be changed by a bankruptcy court from what family court ordered...

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Child Support Overview
Federal requires states to set guidelines for support.

Child Support Orders
How to modify terms

Child Support
Disputing Paternity

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Sperm Donor
Ordered to Pay Child Support

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.

Treasurer Embezzlement
Mary Lou Puccio repays Warren Cheer and Pom Program $26,000 after stealing money.

Divorce Slander
Sara Evans pays ex husband $600,000 in alimony divorce settlement.

City of Warren
alleging property damage caused by city mandated trees