Traditionally, the payer of spousal support qualified to deduct such payments for income taxes, and the recipient of spousal support was required to declare such payments as taxable income. Effective 2019, new spousal support orders will be treated differently; spousal support payments will no ... read more...

Retirement Benefits, Some Quick Info The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them There are three main areas regarding retirement benefits that many divorcing couples either do not realize or have questions and concerns.  First, many people do not realize that retirement ... read more...

If you are doing your own divorce, you can purchase all the necessary forms at the courthouse for a nominal fee or download the forms for free off the Internet. This may be particularly appealing if the situation is amicable. However, in an effort to safeguard divorcing parties, the California ... read more...

What is a Mystery Number? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they lump all the financial issues into one Mystery Number. For example, they may estimate values for real estate, retirement benefits, consumer debt, spousal support, child support, businesses, investments, ... read more...