Written by attorney Howard Lewis, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Ideally, both parties in a divorce are satisfied with the terms of their final divorce decree. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially in a contentious divorce. When one party believes... more
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A divorce settlement is the final legal agreement between a husband and wife that documents the terms of the divorce. Once the divorce settlement is signed by both spouses and accepted as fair and... more
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Once the court has delivered a judgment and the final divorce decree has been signed, both parties are bound to follow all conditions set out in that decree. If either party later decides that any... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, about 5 years ago. STAFF PICK
Alimony, also known as maintenance or spousal support, refers to payments made by one spouse to the other after a couple divorces. These payments are for living expenses and/or child support.... more
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