Spousal Support

No Alimony Deduction? You Can Still Minimize Taxes

By |2022-11-30T12:22:21-08:00November 30th, 2022|Divorce, High Asset, Property Division, Spousal Support, Tax|

No Alimony Deduction? You Can Still Minimize Your Taxes. Prior to 2019, individuals who paid alimony to their ex-spouse could deduct that amount from their income before paying taxes to the federal government. The recipient paid taxes on the alimony they received, but at their lower tax bracket. All of that changed for

Depreciation Deductions & Child or Spousal Support

By |2022-04-26T17:40:04-07:00February 20th, 2022|Child Custody & Support Modifications, Child Support, Property Division, Spousal Support|

How Do Depreciation Deductions Enter into Child or Spousal Support? If you own a business or a rental property, you are probably used to taking depreciation deductions against your annual income on your federal and California state tax returns. These depreciation deductions lower your income for tax purposes. When calculating your income to

How to Obtain a COVID-19 Child Support Modification

By |2021-01-13T20:30:21-08:00March 18th, 2020|Child Custody & Support Modifications, Child Support, Covid-19, Spousal Support|

How to Obtain a COVID-19 Child Support Modification With the current threat of COVID-19, I sincerely hope that you and your family continue to be safe and healthy. I also hope that you are not financially impacted in a major way. Unfortunately, however, the current situation is affecting a great number of people’s

Does Spousal Support End with Cohabitation?

By |2019-04-14T17:14:46-07:00April 16th, 2019|Spousal Support|

Does Spousal Support End with Cohabitation? Spousal support is sometimes awarded in the state of California to help one spouse or domestic partner adjust to life without the financial support of the higher income spouse. Also called Alimony, spousal support can be awarded for a specific period of time, for example, monthly for seven years,

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