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States are changing the way they view alimony

Just as the definition of marriage is changing today, with a growing number of states recognizing civil unions between same sex couples, the traditional view of divorce is changing, too, specifically when it comes to alimony payments. A growing number of states are enacting new laws that throw away the old notion that alimony payments […]

High asset divorce can involve alimony disputes

There are a multitude of issues that divorcing couples in Wisconsin must address in order to come to fair marital property settlements. One of those issues is spousal maintenance, also commonly referred to as alimony. Spousal maintenance can be awarded to one spouse in order to help that person maintain the lifestyle that he or […]

J. Crew boss to try on a size XL divorce

Many Milwaukee residents probably know J. Crew, the clothing company beloved by Michelle Obama and other clotheshorses. If so, they are probably familiar with the face of J. Crew, Jenna Lyons. J. Crew has made Lyons, its president and creative director, a prominent fixture of its marketing campaigns. She usually appears in advertisements with her […]

Gathering evidence to terminate alimony payments

Wisconsin residents, particularly those who have been through a divorce, may be interested in an article detailing ways to gather evidence in order to terminate alimony payments. When an ex-spouse is in a new relationship, he or she may no longer require these payments, but it takes adequate proof and a court hearing to make […]