On behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 31, 2020 | alimony
Few aspects of divorce are more contentious than alimony. While child support payments may be a difficult subject as well, few dispute the need to pay child support. Alimony can be much more difficult. Unlike with child support, in the state of Michigan there is no...
On behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 31, 2020 | alimony
The current trend is favoring couples to substitute permanent spousal support with rehabilitative spousal support. The courts are now encouraging couples to go for the process of temporarily supporting one spouse while he or she tries to become financially stable and...
On behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 20, 2020 | alimony
In a divorce, the higher-earning spouse will often have to make support payments to the other spouse. These payments may be alimony or child support. In some cases, you may have to pay both. Courts typically favor child support over alimony because child support is a...
On behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jan 27, 2020 | alimony
Preparing for a divorce when you are over the age of 50 requires careful planning because your financial circumstances may change significantly. While you could generally expect to receive alimony or spousal support, it may not be in the amount that maintains your...
On behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Nov 25, 2019 | alimony
If you are about to undergo divorce proceedings in Michigan, you might have some questions about alimony and how it works. To the uninitiated, alimony has an aura of mystery about it, so it is not unusual for people to have a few misconceptions about it. The term...
by laura eisenberg | May 30, 2019 | alimony
In some cases, a spouse the court orders to pay spousal support may wish to simply pay the full alimony amount up front – a “lump sum” alimony payment. They avoid the frustration of making a payment every month, and both parties can move on. A lump sum has a few...
by laura eisenberg | Sep 19, 2018 | alimony
Spousal support, or alimony, can be a contentious matter in Michigan divorces. Often, one person feels entitled to this financial support and the other person has every intention of avoiding this responsibility, which makes it exceedingly difficult to reach...
by laura eisenberg | May 16, 2018 | alimony
The transition out of marriage is a difficult one for most people. After all, it is a challenge to untangle lives, rebuild a sense of stability and start this new chapter. This is especially true for a person who was financially dependent on his or her spouse. If you...
by laura eisenberg | Feb 2, 2018 | alimony
The recent tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, changed the federal deductibility of alimony. In divorces finalized during 2018, alimony is tax-deductible for the payor and taxable income for the recipient. On Jan. 1, 2019, however, the new tax law changes that. For...
by laura eisenberg | Jan 13, 2018 | alimony
The new tax bill and its implications on divorces might have caused confusion for many couples in Michigan and other states. Those who were considering divorce might have tried to get it done before the New Year. However, the new alimony tax laws will only apply to...
