Music icon and fashion designer Jennifer Lopez recently made it known that she is no longer Jennifer Muniz and she no longer wants to pay support to her estranged husband, Latin singer Marc Anthony. More than two years after the 44-year-old Lopez and the 45-year-old...
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Do not settle alimony without knowing spouse’s finances
Among the common issues that divorcing couples argue about is how to divide marital assets and how to split financial responsibilities. Finances are important for a divorced spouse because a newly single person may only have one income to rely upon after the divorce...
Obamacare and healthcare cost may impact alimony payments
Many Worcester readers may have heard about the study released last year that reported that many women lose healthcare insurance every year due to divorce. This may not be surprising because many households consist of women who are covered by their husband's...
Ex-wife asks for monthly spousal support from actress
The demise of the Defense of Marriage Act has recently been a success for many gay couples around the country. Unfortunately, what comes of gay marriage is also gay divorce sometimes, where legal issues such as property division, spousal support and custody are...
Ex-football player ordered by the court to pay temporary alimony
Worcester, Massachusetts, residents may be familiar with ex-football player Kordell Stewart. The former quarterback is now making the headlines once again, not on a football field, but in divorce court. Stewart was ordered to pay temporary alimony to his estranged...
Women in Massachusetts can also pay alimony
Families in Worcester, Massachusetts, know the effect the economic crisis has had on their daily lives. As the prices of basic necessities increase rapidly, the income needed by these families also increases. For this reason, many wives have joined the workforce. And...
The role of a written agreement in alimony and taxes
Most people know what happens when an ex-spouse fails to make alimony payments, particularly if the spousal support recipient is a low-wage earner. However, alimony-related problems go beyond those arising from nonpayment; overpayment can complicate the payer's tax...
Spousal support not limited to celebrity divorces
When it comes to financial settlements at the end of a marriage, income plays an important part, which is why spouses often ask for alimony in their divorces. However, each and every divorce case is different and can be complicated. High-profile celebrity divorces --...
Actor seeks lower alimony payments to former spouse
Whereas some spouses in Worcester are worried about the emotional turmoil that comes with divorce, others are concerned about financial stability. In a divorce, as the income and assets are divided between spouses, one of the spouses may experience unfair economic...
Divorce after the holidays can be good for alimony
The holiday season is supposed to be joyous and cheerful; that is why some spouses who are planning to divorce their partners put the matter aside until after the holidays. It's generally known among matrimonial lawyers that January is a popular time for divorce....

