Alimony Apportionment During Divorce in South Carolina
In initial consults, clients’ most pressing question is whether their case is “an alimony case.” The family court looks to thirteen statutory factors when determining
Tax Implications of Alimony
Alimony Tax Implications Alimony, “spousal support” or “separate maintenance payments”, could have significant tax implications whether paid or received. Generally, the payer may deduct spousal
Stoney v. Stoney: Intervention, Alimony, Equitable Distribution
In Stoney v. Stoney, Op. No. 5431 (S.C. Ct. App. filed July 27, 2016) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. 30 at 40), Mr. Stoney’s brother intervened as
Retirement and Alimony – Do I Still Have to Pay?
When can I retire? Is there a golden retirement age related to alimony modification or termination? Some courts have set the age of 65 as
Cohabitation and Alimony: Reviewing McKinney v. Pedery
A recent ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed and remanded the lower courts’ decisions to terminate spousal support based on the other spouse
South Carolina Court of Appeals Raises the Roof
Two parties have returned, yet again, before the South Carolina Court of Appeals regarding a hotly debated topic in many marital litigations: alimony. Roof v.
Determining Alimony in S.C. – When and How Much?
Unlike child support calculations, which generally follow the Department of Social Services Guidelines and the nifty Child Support Calculator attendant (see my earlier blog regarding
