Posts in 2017

Dec 19 Tax Law Changes and Divorce Agreements

The United States Congress is working on tax reform. Under one plan, the existing deduction for alimony payments would be ...

Dec 14 How To Talk About Your Divorce With Others

One of the most difficult parts of getting a divorce is having to tell your friends and family that you have permanently separated ...

Dec 08 Making Holiday Custody Agreements

As the year winds down, many families start to plan for their upcoming holiday festivities and extended family gatherings. For a ...

Nov 29 Mississippi is 1 of 7 States in Which You Can Get Sued for Stealing a Man's Wife

Pro football player Fletcher Cox has been sued in North Carolina by a man for “alienation of affections” of his wife. Such suits ...

May 22 Inability to cooperate does not warrant a change in joint legal custody

Most cases today are resolved with both parents having what is known as joint legal custody of the children. According to state ...

May 22 Receipt of Social Security benefits reduces alimony

In the recent decision of Harris v. Harris, the Court of Appeals ruled that a man’s alimony obligation would be reduced by the ...