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By Laura Morgan: Trial court not permitted to terminate indefinite alimony obligation as separation agreement stated alimony only terminable upon remarriage of ex-wife or death. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Mother's income, for purposes of determining her child support obligations, was presumed to be her potential income, which was her probable full-time earnings rather than he... Read more
By Laura Morgan: The obligor parent was not entitled to reimbursement from his former spouse for timely child support payments made during months for which former spouse, as representative p... Read more
By Laura Morgan: A trial court may issue an order for an accounting "upon a showing of necessity," but not just due to the child's "wants," as distinct from their actual needs. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Ex-husband did not breach provision of agreement executed by parties in conjunction with their divorce, stating that he would be "responsible for" children's college expense... Read more
By Laura Morgan: The Supreme Court of Alabama held that the trial court may not award post-majority support for post-secondary education. Read more
IRMO Mayfield, Illinois Supreme Court (May 23, 2013), held that a lump sum worker’s compensation award was income for child support purposes. Read more
Mayfield v. Mayfield: The trial court denied the former wife’s request for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs, finding the parties' incomes were similar. Read more
Mother's prior 32-hour work week was a product of parties' agreement during their marriage for mother to work fewer hours in order to care for the children, but in light of parties' divorce,... Read more
Federal law governing military and civil service retirement plans did not preempt family court from ordering the designation of wife as the beneficiary of survivor's benefits under husband's... Read more
