Is This All I Get? Alimony-When You are Entitled

During divorce proceedings about half my clients ask whether they or their spouse is entitled to alimony. The answer is always "it depends ... awarding alimony. In Iowa three types of alimony are recognized-periodic, rehabilitative, and reimbursement. Periodic alimony is a monthly payment which terminates automatically upon the death [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 17:59:27
Blog: Iowa Family Law Blog...

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Domestic Partnerships & Alimony = Messy

Sean Larson takes a look at how messy things get when we’re forced to live in a “separate, but not exactly equal” world of domestic partnerships: ... with the alimony. After all, California law states that alimony stops when the person receiving ... I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may keep the alimony. When Ron Garber’s ex-wife started [more...]

Date: 2007-07-24 23:43:28
Blog: The Deets - Ed Kohler's...

Male Rights and Gay Rights Converge

Hello Freedomphiles! So, I have a little story to tell you about alimony. Are you familiar with alimony? ... , rather than making the first work for a living. I think alimony is insulting. You come into a marriage ... some responsability. Now, the way alimony works, if your ex gets hitched, you don't have to pay any [more...]

Date: 2007-07-25 19:15:09
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:freed...

Man has to pay alimony to lesbian couple

Usually alimony ceases when the recipient remarries, but look at this case: LOS ANGELES, California (AP) ... . California marriage laws say alimony ends when a former spouse remarries, and Ron Garber thought ... -- A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife -- even though [more...]

Date: 2007-07-27 18:15:09
Blog: The Angry Dad...

Florida Alimony and Spousal Support

When a marriage is dissolved, the court may order alimony payments, but does not have to do so ... in Florida: rehabilitative, permanent or lump sum. Rehabilitative alimony: Rehabilitative alimony [more...]

Date: 2007-09-25 03:48:55
Blog: Florida Family & Divorc...

Why? Because you can't have it both ways!

Man must pay alimony to wife despite her domestic partnership LOS ANGELES, California (AP) ... . California marriage laws say alimony ends when a former spouse remarries, and Ron Garber thought ... -- A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife -- even though [more...]

Date: 2007-07-26 09:59:19
Blog: Wanderground :: Recent ...

The Song Remains the Same…

The Song Remains the Same… October 15th, 2007 If there’s a bustle in your… It’s been a long time… I am going to try to get the jump on as many lyrical tie-ins as possible before all the press gets rolling about the release of Led Zeppelin’s catalog as digital downloads. Alimony, alimony… Squeeze my lemon… Ok, so there probably aren’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 21:54:13
Blog: TotalDismay.com ...

Real conversation!

I got a pretty interesting response from Andrea to my post about an Orange County man who has been ordered to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife, ... a loophole in the alimony law is an intriguing one, but I frankly can't believe it's true. She isn't ... - that was the point in setting up these parallel institutions, right? The law doesn't consider [more...]

Date: 2007-07-25 06:58:29
Blog: Begging the Question...

Review of Total Divorce dot com

My husband’s cousin called me out of the blue today, with the news that she has just moved back to Lansing with her two children, ... , alimony, and child support. Look in your phone book under divorce lawyers, and more than likely ... you understand your state’s divorce laws, child support guidelines, how alimony is determined [more...]

Date: 2007-08-17 02:11:55
Blog: Table for Five...

Egypt's grand mufti allows controversial marriage

By Miret el Naggar Egypt's top Sunni religious authority issued a decree promulgating the "messiar," a controversial form of unregistered marriage, ... of unofficial marriages, issues as divorce, child custody and alimony are very difficult to take ... , or the right to alimony, or both," said the religious decree posted on the website of Dar al Iftaa [more...]

Date: 2007-10-06 21:00:46
Blog: Cairo...

A good reason to support gay marriage...

This ruling is really sick... A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife — even though she’s in a registered domestic partnership with another woman and even uses the other woman’s last name. California marriage laws say alimony ends when a former spouse remarries, and Ron Garber thought that meant he was off [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 14:04:56
Blog: GayandRight...

Wed - Frustration

speakers on if you please ] ... understand the judicial system. Two years of CH & ex-wife in court battling alimony. Today ... month $1,800 Every year $23,400 Automatically taken out of his pay Not child support ALIMONY [more...]

Date: 2007-10-06 05:58:10
Blog: Lucy. by Lucy. ...

Estranged, with an emphasis on "strange"

Well, "Bishop" Weeks is seeking alimony from his estranged meal ticket, Profitess "Prophetess" Juanita Bynum ... Superior Court. Like Bynum, Weeks is seeking "relief" in the divorce--alimony or other support granted ... on Wednesday denied that his wife was a victim of cruel treatment in a response to her divorce [more...]

Date: 2007-10-05 18:53:47
Blog: Four* Pointer...

McCain is finished

Permalink  ◊   ◊   ◊  Tue - July 24, 2007 A marriage or not? ... from California. A judge ordered an Orange County man to continue paying $1,250 a month in alimony ... marriage laws say that alimony ends when a former spouse remarries. So Ron Garber thought he was off [more...]

Date: 2007-07-25 09:01:13
Blog: Pagan Vigil "Because LI...

Despicable Deadbeat Dad Tries to Scam His Way Out of His Financial Obligations by Citing His Ex-Wife's Murder of Their Son

Since we've been discussing the Mary Winkler case and the general subject of women getting away with anything and everything, this story from last year--Alimony Upheld For Mom Who Kicked Son To Death--fits in well ... to alimony payments from her ex-husband. "Christopher Calbi had sought to end the payments, claiming [more...]

Date: 2007-09-18 20:10:55
Blog: GlennSacks.com ...

deelaundry @ 2007-07-23T17:13:00

This clear example of why we should just go ahead and make gay marriage legal on the federal level (from AP) made me think of Wilson: Man must pay partnered ex-wife alimony LOS ANGELES - A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife — even though she's in a registered domestic [more...]

Date: 2007-07-23 21:19:13
Blog: two men because hot...

Two More Examples of Why We Need Federal Marriage Equality NOW

One: California marriage laws say alimony ends when a former spouse remarries, ... her new relationship under the state's domestic partnership law. An Orange County judge didn't see ... to appeal. …The alimony ruling shows "the irrationality of having a separate, unequal scheme [more...]

Date: 2007-07-23 19:55:08
Blog: Shakesville ...

Big Love, Alimony and Same-Sex Marriage

“Congratulations gay people — you are about to discover the joys of alimony.” – Craig Ferguson, on legalizing gay marriage Gay Marriage Jeanine and I only watch television once a week and right [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 12:41:17
Blog: Queercents ...

I think I am going to pay alimony -- what am I getting myself into?

DivorceFilter: Am I being too nice to my soon-to-be ex? What do you make of this situation? ... % every month. My wife wants $800 for child support plus $2100 for alimony for 3 years so she can pay [more...]

Date: 2007-06-29 13:43:09
Blog: Ask MetaFilter | Commun...

Looking for Mr. Right

“I’m done with divorced men!” It was Sara on the phone, after what I was surmising was a disappointing date. “What’s up? ... on and on about their ex-wives, they’re bitter about alimony, they never can find time in their schedule because ... expectations of what that looks like. And, if they've taken the time after their divorce to understand [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 14:00:11
Blog: Kat Wilder...

Benefits Of A Prenup

As many of our readers are successful investors and business owners, one of the common questions I receive here at NoLimitsLadies is about prenups ... alimony? Hell no! Then he must sign on the dotted line. A divorce is not only about money. You could also ... for any woman. The sad reality is that all marriages will end: death or divorce. A Prenup is love [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 11:29:10
Blog: No Limits Ladies.com...

The Road Not Taken

The street I lived on in Isla Mujeres, Mexico Someone tagged me to reveal eight random things about me. Ladies, my whole life is random ... have to work, they lived on alimony. Hewlett Packard, while a wonderful emploer in those days, still ... up around noon then went to the movies. Pretty normal stuff for California kids. Penbrushes My [more...]

Date: 2007-06-15 17:36:46
Blog: Queenly Things...

Bishop Weeks Fights...Er uh...WRITES (Juanita) Back

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder… It seems that Bishop Weeks is not contesting the divorce filed by Juanita Bynum in principle, but IS seeking alimony and other financial support in a response filed to her divorce ... about the details of the divorce? And before some of you say “the divorce is a ‘private’ matter,” let [more...]

Date: 2007-10-05 19:44:02
Blog: The Mo'Kelly Report...

Divorce Law

When you have got hit a point in your matrimony that you no longer wish to remain married there are two options in divorcement law for you ... regarding children the parents must make up one's mind on custody. In some cases the female parent or father may have got restricted rights for seeing their child. There is also the consequence of alimony [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 18:16:36
Blog: the land they call orga...

The Devil is in the Details

Details matter. Ask Californian, Ron Garber. California divorce law mandates that alimony (spousal support) ends when an ex-spouse remarries ... : with another woman. In September, 2005 California’s state legislators voted to allow marriage ... the legislation. Not that it matters because The California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities [more...]

Date: 2007-08-31 20:04:25
Blog: American Conservative N...

Dont get hooked on prescription drugs

My girlfriend just got to know from the private investigator she hired to check on her husband that he’s having an affair with his secretary. She’s been suspecting it for a few months and found checking into a motel only. She hired a private investigator to obtain proof of his act so that she can file for divorce and claim alimony [more...]

Date: 2007-08-22 00:14:28
Blog: The World @ My Fingerti...

Some Like It Hot-Buttered

How can one author come up with someone as loveable as Aaron Tucker for one mystery series, and then another one just as sweet in Elliot Freed? ... the only thing left to do was investigate a murder." After his divorce, Elliot sank money from the sale of his parents' house, and his alimony money, into a movie theater, Comedy Tonight, a building [more...]

Date: 2007-10-10 03:54:14
Blog: Lesa's Book Critiques...

Evans Granted Divorce

After a year of nasty allegations, country singer Sara Evans was granted a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. Judge R.E ... Schelske alimony of at least $500,000 over 10 years.”Both parties are fully committed to raising ... the family’s privacy.” Evans filed for divorce last October after 13 years of marriage, alleging [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 02:57:04
Blog: Bravs Celebrity Post ...

Splitsville: Shaq & Shaunie O'Neal

It's about to be on and poppin' for real. Tuesday, September 4th Shaquille O'Neal slammed THE papers on his wifey Shaunie and has filed for divorce ... off...or Shaq is on shut down mode real early because he already knows that alimony suit will stick ... we all know Shaq is nan a bit of a Saint with his wondering ways. And the divorce bug about these [more...]

Date: 2007-09-05 04:51:18
Blog: Young, Black and Fabulo...

Everything You Need To Know About Florida Divorce Laws

Are you looking for some inside information on Ohio Divorce Laws ? Here’s an up-to-date report from Ohio Divorce Laws experts who should know ... is not an easy task. The procedure usually involves a lot of legal complexities relating to the custody of children, property, alimony, child support, and other such issues. Letting a divorce lawyer deal [more...]

Date: 2007-08-27 17:51:57
Blog: Blogging Discussion and...

Marriage Strike Advocates New Banner?

Catch and release may be the theme of the marriage strike advocates. But what does marriage strike really mean? Posters have shared with Legal Pub that the movement started in California where alimony laws led ... been about not supporting one's children. Obligations to support children is a given. It is, however, about the law treating [more...]

Date: 2007-07-29 13:00:41
Blog: Legal Pub...

New Dog, Old Tricks

Recently, I celebrated my 30th birthday. And it appears that the entire male population of my city got the message ... by alimony, child support, and kids . . . and afraid of commitment. How this switcheroo happened ... , he expressed a marked interest in me. He was also in the process of a divorce, and with a soon to be ex [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 19:29:15
Blog: the fabulous and funky ...

Ahem! Before you take out that mortgage...

Spouses who don't pay child support in Britain might have trouble getting a mortgage if a proposal for the government to submit their names to credit bureaus becomes law, the Evening Standard reports. In the U.S., several states including California consider unpaid child support and alimony payments to be property liens [more...]

Date: 2007-06-06 16:04:42
Blog: Inman News Blog...

Hey Claire - I hit the jackpot!

I searched high and low for you these past couple days at the conference which my Mountie attended, and finally found a single Mountie for you! Whoo Hoo!! You’re excited aren’t you? He’s a slight bit older than you, has been married (and divorced) 3 times, pays a shitload of alimony, and kept talking about some rash he’s recently [more...]

Date: 2007-10-12 07:11:11
Blog: Just me…...

I Love Ugly Divorces

I Love Ugly Divorces   Things aren't going to be pretty between Anne Heche and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Coley Laffoon. Anne and Coley ( ... lunches that "he didn't like." OMG! Child abuse!    Coley seeks $33,000 a month alimony even though ... in to his astronomical monetary demands, including his demand for $45,000 a month in support. For [more...]

Date: 2007-05-18 13:20:31
Blog: Dlisted | Be Very Afrai...

"This is not about gay or lesbian.... This is about the law being fair."

In New Jersey, a lot of companies haven't been giving out insurance to the partners of gay employees and so on because civil unions aren't marriage ... paying alimony because, the judge ruled, domestic partnerships aren't marriage. The judge ruled ... to the California Supreme Court, Therese Stewart, chief deputy city attorney for San Francisco, intends [more...]

Date: 2007-07-24 03:49:19
Blog: Dead Racists Society...

unfortunate - kolkata

Name: unfortunate Comments: i am in the same soup as most of u guys.. its going to be a year since my wife left me... ... ... my querry is my friends have suggested for immediate RCR before going for divorce...what is this RCR...how will it help me? if i go for divorce what about alimony? how much i have to pay? how [more...]

Date: 2007-10-13 15:34:49
Blog: Victims of IPC - 498a (...

Thoughts at Random

- On Sunday afternoon, former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy received a couple of phone calls. One reportedly said, "You're fired- and a dead man! ... is being forced to pay alimony to his ex-wife, Melinda, despite the fact that she has registered ... her $1,250 a month for the next 5 years, too, since the California Courts don't recognize a Domestic [more...]

Date: 2007-07-23 17:20:11
Blog: Sports at Random...

You Can Call Me Al-imony Dept.

You Can Call Me Al-imony Dept. August 8th, 2007 Back from some travel … to New York, to baseball history (756, baby!) ... the spousal support agreement, Ron’s definitely hosed.  California law says that spousal support ends ... by accepting an alimony (spousal support) settlement from her ex-husband, Ron Garber, without telling him she’ [more...]

Date: 2007-08-08 16:54:34
Blog: the beth zone ...

My Friend's A Millionaire

A friend of mine who was married to a rich American guy and resided in Hawaii for the last 10 years finally moved back to Malaysia. She had gone through a divorce with her husband but it wasn’t a bitter separation. Her ex-husband ... to give her full custody of their kids, plus monthly alimony. Before she came home, she sold off [more...]

Date: 2007-10-06 10:41:13
Blog: Health Freak Mommy...

Alimony fuels latest McGreevey divorce battle, now she seeks $56,000 a month in support

The bitter divorce case between former Gov. James E ... a month in alimony and other support to "continue in the lifestyle" to which she had grown accustomed [more...]

Date: 2007-08-01 15:22:52
Blog: gay news blog...

Sex and marriage with robots

FOXNews.com - Forecast: Sex and Marriage With Robots by 2050 - Science News | Current Articles Just a few questions: Will you go to jail if you beat your robot wife? Does it get headaches? Can it sue you for alimony if you cheat on it? one more question Is Alabama gonna be pissed if Mass. legalizes [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 20:32:14
Blog: VolNation ...

Bridget Moynahan’s Wide-Set Vagina Gives Birth To The Lovechild Tom Brady Never Wanted

After a short 11-month gestation period, Tom Brady’s ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan finally gives birth to a beautiful (out-of-wedlock) baby boy. No word on the official name yet, but we hear Moynahan’s rejected the early favorite, “Bastard,” and is said to be torn between the more direct “Alimony For Life,” and the appropriately understated [more...]

Date: 2007-08-23 18:04:23
Blog: Jossip - The gossip's ...

Nation's Leading Divorce Lawyers Finding More Cases Settled Before Trial

CHICAGO, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of the respondents to a recent poll of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer (AAML) ... are recognized experts in the specialized areas of matrimonial law, including divorce, prenuptial agreements, legal separation, annulment, child custody, property valuation and division, alimony, support [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 10:01:44
Blog: Divorce Law Journal...

Judge grants father custody in Connecticut's longest divorce case

An 86-day, $13 million divorce trial has ended with a judge awarding a Westport travel magnate sole custody of his four children and the right to ... days for a divorce case and may have set a national record as well. "This couple fought tooth ... and alimony of $125,000 a month for 17 years. Instead, Peter Tauck was ordered to pay $33,333 a month [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 13:13:10
Blog: California Divorce and ...

Britney Spears to pay Kevin Federline $20K per month for life

Kevin Federline's lawyer's scare tactics must have worked - Us Weekly is reporting that his ex-wife Britney Spears has agreed to pay him $20K per ... to the couple's original prenuptial agreement, Kevin's alimony payments were scheduled to end in November. Britney's lawayer, Laura Wasser filed documents pertaining to this new agreement on Friday in [more...]

Date: 2007-09-17 00:37:23
Blog: The Bosh...

Should You Get a Divorce?, Make Sure You’re Ready for the Fallout

You can’t take it anymore. You’re done with him. Finished. Kaput. You want a divorce. Maybe that’s the right step ... to walk away with a hefty alimony payment, a fabulous loft apartment or a passionate Italian lover ... R. Dugan, chairwoman of the American Bar Association Marital Property Committee and a law partner [more...]

Date: 2007-08-27 03:36:12
Blog: Sweat Talk...

The Antichrist Also Fleeces His Flock

The Antichrist Also Fleeces His Flock By Eve Who would have suspected it? ... $144,000 a year in alimony to his first wife and buying property in his and his relatives’ names ... testimony last month in an increasingly nasty divorce from his second wife. “The revelations [more...]

Date: 2007-07-12 01:16:12
Blog: God is for Suckers! - C...

Daily Dude I Want to Hit: Mark Vincent Kaplan

(I couldn't find a picture of Mark Vincent Kaplan, so I just put up this shot to remind everyone of what most definitely would have been if not for ... . K-Fed is going to get the sickest alimony and child support, along with TOTAL custody ... : family lawyer to the stars Hometown: don't know, don't care Current residence: Los Angeles [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:21:49
Blog: RazzyBlog...

Daily Hotties

Britney Spears' back, bitch! Killer Brain-eating lake amoeba kills 6 boys in U.S ... last October, has agreed to pay her exhusband Craig Schelske $600,000 in divorce alimony. Have you seen ... . Sara Evans to Pay Ex husband Craig Schelske $600K in Divorce ungodly contraption as strapless bra [more...]

Date: 2007-09-29 17:57:26
Blog: Random Citations...

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