Blog Posts in April, 2020

What is Wasteful Dissipation in a Divorce Case?

Finances are a big point of contention for many spouses, so it is certainly no surprise that this is often a major underlying or primary cause of divorce for many couples. Wasteful dissipation of marital assets, however, goes well beyond being a little financially irresponsible though. In some cases, wasteful dissipation may even be an act of revenge against a spouse in anticipation of a divorce. ...

Can I Get My Alimony Payments Reduced or Terminated?

When spouses get divorced , alimony is often part of the terms of their settlement to ensure that the lower income-earning spouse can maintain the same standard of living enjoyed during the marriage. That said, alimony is not designed to last indefinitely, especially when either party’s financial situation changes. The court understands that our circumstances can change at any time and, therefore, ...