Religion & Law

More Men Are Receiving Alimony From Ex-Wives
Is it unmanly to receive alimony from your ex-wife? While I don't have any male clients who receive temporary support or alimony, apparently this is a growing trend as more and more women move up the career ladder and earn...

What Constitutes "Changed Circumstances" to Reduce Alimony
On June 19, 2008 a New Jersey appeals court determined that a  police chief's retirement, even if involuntary as claimed, was not sufficient to modify his alimony obligation. The Court found that the trial judge had failed to consider numerous other factors which had  bearing on whether alimony should be reduced or terminated, as defined by statute and case law...

Former Florida Husband Stiffs Dying Wife for Alimony
Florida Husband (former attorney) ordered to pay alimony. Ex-Wife diagnosed with terminal cancer. Ex-Husband reportedly stops paying alimony. Upon requests for payment, ex-Husband allegedly asked “aren’t you dead yet?” Ex-wife needs alimony for medicine, housing, etc...

RI Alimony - A Refresher by a Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Christopher PearsalL
Alimony is an important concept to understand under Rhode Island law. The Rhode Island media, in fact the media in general with television shows like, LA Law, Law and Order and articles about fat divorce settlements that include large alimony payments in the National Enquirer and even movies such as the comedy Liar, Liar leave Rhode Islanders with the notion that alimony is typical, commonplace and, in fact, an entitlement...

Cohabitation By An Alimony Recipient
In the world of post-divorce litigation, the issue of cohabitation by an alimony recipient continues to be an area of contention. On the one hand, since there is no longer a duty of marital fidelity, should a former spouse who is receiving alimony be barred from living with whoever he or she chooses, especially since the paying spouse is free to do so? On the other hand, should a person paying alimony be compelled to continue doing so when his or her former spouse is cohabiting instead of remarrying which would terminate alimony? New Jersey courts have wrestled with these issues for years and, while every case is (as we lawyers say) fact-specific, there are legal guideposts to help navigate the terrain...

Tax tip | Divorce can impact taxes
This year, the deadline is April 17 for federal and state returns. If you were recently divorced and are paying or receiving alimony under a divorce decree or agreement, you need to consider the tax implication for your 2006 federal income tax return...

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

Cilantro
Recalled in 5 States

Lettuce
Recalled in 29 States due to Salmonella

Salmonella Outbreak
50 People Sick in Five States

Mars Petcare
Issues Recall of Special Kitty Gourmet in 15 States

Insurance Practices
AIG pays nine states $12.5 million settlement related to producer compensation and insurance placement.