Alimony

Alimony payments are legal agreements between former spouses or still married spouses undergoing a long separation. When a couple divorces in Rhode Island, the spouse with a lesser income commonly receives these support payments. How alimony is determined Many...

If you’ve never heard the term before, it can be hard to understand why you have to pay your ex-spouse any amount of money after you’ve divorced. Alimony is usually sought after when one Rhode Island spouse did the grunt of the household / emotional work while the...

Many Rhode Island marriages end because of misconduct such as domestic violence, abandonment, substance abuse, or adultery. One question that many people have is if they are still obligated to pay alimony to their ex-spouses when the latter were at fault. Another...

If you will pay child support, alimony or both due to your divorce, you want to ensure that the court looks at your income in a fair manner. In some cases, what you do not consider income, the court may. It helps to know the general guidelines for determinations....

Alimony is a payment from one spouse to the other for continued financial support after the end of a marriage. The court does not always grant these payments in every case.  According to the Rhode Island Bar Association, the court may determine you should receive...

Resolving how much you will receive in alimony may give you great relief. You might feel that your spouse will give you enough in support that should sustain your needs going forward. However, your alimony amount may not matter if your spouse were to die within a few...

Divorce comes with a lot of complex financial agreements. If you are facing divorce and believe that you may have to pay spousal support or alimony, then you probably need to know what will determine how much you pay. How can you receive a favorable order? Forbes...

Alimony, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support, is a hotly contested subject among many divorcing couples. It is intended goal is to ensure the less-qualified spouse is able to support him or herself after the divorce is final and assets have been divided....

There are many people who think that alimony or spousal support is an idea that is past its expiration date. Since these laws went on the books during a time when equality was not really a thing, and men were the main breadwinners, it leads many people to say that the...

Once your divorce has been finalized, you'll probably feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Now that all the divorce agreements have been put into place, you can look forward to a fresh start. However, if your ex is not paying you the alimony payments...