It is not uncommon for one spouse to receive spousal maintenance in divorce, especially when that spouse depended on the other spouse for income during the marriage and would struggle to support themselves financially. Either the spouses agree on a spousal maintenance...

Spousal support can be a way to provide for yourself with payments from your spouse.  This is an issue that must be decided during a divorce. Many people don't want to ask for spousal support because they don't want to continue relying on someone they're no...

When you're an older divorcee, one of the things you have to be cautious of is protecting your finances. You may need retirement funds, or you might need to focus on obtaining part of your spouse's pension. Whatever the case may be, the reality is that you may not...

Alimony is something that many people want to discuss but may not know where to start. Alimony, better known as spousal support or maintenance, is based on formulas set by the state. However, the reality is that many couples are able to agree on an amount of alimony...

Collaborative law is a way to resolve disputes in a calm and focused setting, instead of in a courtroom. This process is a way to discuss and problem-solve, not a process to "fight" with one another expecting a victor. Each party must retain a separate specially...