Generally, the purpose of an attorney’s fee award in dissolution of marriage cases is to ensure that both parties have similar access to counsel and can thus fight the action on nearly equal footing. Thus, in a case where one party is in a far superior financial position, that party may be ordered to pay […]
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Can I Discharge In Bankruptcy Debts To My Former Spouse?
The answer depends upon the nature of the debt. Certainly, alimony cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, nor can child support. But when a payment to a spouse is not termed alimony or child support, the question of dischargeability is muddied. Ordinary debts to a spouse are usually dischargeable, so if, for example you have agreed […]
Downward Modification Of Alimony vs. Suspension Of Obligation To Pay
If you are paying permanent alimony to a former spouse, you should be aware of the grounds for seeking a court order reducing your obligation versus the suspension of your obligation. Generally, a payor of alimony is entitled to a reduction in alimony payments if there has been a substantial change in his or her […]