How do you prove that you are making the court ordered alimony payments?

Alimony payments are deductible as an above-the-line deduction on your Federal income taxes. They are reported on Line 31a of Form 1040 for 2010. Note that Line 31a also requires you to report the Social Security Number of the person you paid alimony to, because it will be considered taxable income for them. It's important to point out that child support payments are NOT deductible. So, if you are making monthly court-ordered payments that include…

Can alimony payments made directly to spouse instead of through the court be considered a gift instead of a payment?

If the payments do not go through the court, they are not counted as being made as ordered.

How do you enforce payment of court ordered alimony when the ex spouse is receiving unemployment or disability payments through the state of California?

You need to ask the court who ordered the alimony for help or an explanation of how to do it yourself. Also, see the Related Question below for more information.

If a person receives alimony can the person paying the alimony legally withhold the alimony payments if the recipient is living with someone?

In the US, no, a person cannot legally withhold alimony they've been ordered to pay. Of course they can petition the court to have the alimony terminated based on the fact that the recipient is living with someone else. Rather or not the court will do that, depends on the state laws.

Would I be responsible for my husband's alimony payments to his ex-wife if he can't pay?

No, you would not be responsible for your husband's alimony payments to his ex-wife if he can't pay. Your income is not considered a factor in payments. Depending on the agreement, your husband may modify the alimony payments in court if he can show proof he is unable to pay.

Can your spouse stop you from making child support payments?

Your spouse has no authority to over-ride a court ordered child support.

where can i get a cash payout for spousal support payments?

Spousal support payments are not a "sure thing," which is a key element in a cash settlement. While the support/alimony is court-ordered it is not guaranteed, and there is no lender or settlement company that wish to engage in chasing down a spouse to secure payments that were assigned to you. You cannot assign the payments to a lender/settlement company.

Have a court order for alimony and he just decides he is not going to pay because he just wants to be left alone to live his life what can i dowhat can he do?

File a motion for contempt of court against him with the court that ordered the alimony and signed the settlement.

Can a husband file for alimony?

In most locations, yes, if the wife's income is significantly larger than the husbands are, he may be able to petition the court for alimony payments successfully.

Can a person collect alimony if convicted of a felony?

Interesting question... I would guess that the person paying the alimony could perhaps petition the court to suspend the alimony payments during the period their ex-spouse was incarcerated.

Can income from ex-spouse's live-in lover be considered for alimony?

No. Alimony by definition is payment made by a spouse as ordered by the court. The "lover" has no responsibility for you. Don't even go there.

Does bankrupcty protect you from wage garnishment?

No bankruptcy will not protect you from wage garnishments for certain types of debt. For example, court ordered child support/past due child support, court ordered alimony/past due alimony,student loans, federal taxes,state taxes and county taxes are not covered under the protections of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy will also not protect you from wage garnisments for court ordered fines,restitution.

Do you have to pay alimony if you are paying childsupport?

If you live in the US, it's certainly possible that you might be ordered to pay both child support and alimony. Of course, it's also possible that you would only be ordered to pay child support. What the court will order depends on the factors of the case.

Is former spouse payments from military retirement pay considered alimony?

A state court order must say military retirement pay is part of the alimony can a former spouse receive a portion. No Federal law says a former spouse is entitled to the pay as part of alimony.

Is there a statute of limitations on court ordered divorce payments in California?

No. Unless the person who owes them dies.

How do you collect back spousal support for that was ordered in your divorce decree for the year 2005 when your ex-husband has not made any payments?

It would be necessary for her to file a civil suit in the county court where the non compliant spouse resides. The existence of a divorce decree is proof that alimony is owed but it is not given the length of time that has expired, valid for enforcing the support that was ordered.

Can a ex husband terminate alimony payments due to cohabitation?

You need to review your divorce decree and orders. If he was not given that right in the decree then the answer is no. He would need to return to court to modify the alimony order. He cannot make changes by himself.

What would change court ordered child support payments?

A substantial change in circumstances for either party.

Can child support put a lien on your bank account if you're paying support?

Yes, if you owe past-due support (even if you're making the court-ordered payments on the past-due amount).

Can child support be paid off?

Child support ends when all the payments ordered by the court have been made.

Your child support is not court ordered can you stop making paying when the child reaches the legal age of majority?

Generally child support payments go to the time of state- maturity of the child, which is 18 in most jurisdictions.

Can you receive alimony when you are married?

No. It is customarily written into the divorce decrees that if the spouse who is receiving alimony (aka spousal support) re-marries, the support payments will cease. Now, this does not happen automatically ... the spouse who is paying support must file in court to get this stopped - once the filing has been made, disbursing payments to the other will cease, but garnishments to wages will continue until the court hearing. Once the judgment has…

What is mandatory payroll deduction?

It is an amount of money that the law requires the employer to hold back from pay. This typically includes taxes, a court ordered payment towards a debt (a garnishment of wages) or court ordered child support payments.

How to file for alimony?

Alimony is granted as part of a divorce proceeding. Alimony arrangements are generally agreed to by divorcing spouses in their marital settlement agreement or by court order by the court with jurisdiction over the divorce.

What can you do if your spouse stops sending alimony?

Nothing. Alimony is only required by court order in the case of a divorce. A current spouse cannot be compelled to send alimony. Let's leave the semantics aside for the moment. If your ex-spouse stops sending the court-ordered alimony, then you can report them (if you're not sure who to report them to, call your local legal aid office and ask... the information desk at your nearest courthouse should be able to give you their…

Is there jail time for non payment of alimony?

No. Not exactly. If alimony is owed, it is a matter of court order. That is a judge ordered the defendant to pay alimony for a specific amount of time to the plaintiff. If the defendant fails to pay the alimony, he is in contempt of court. The plaintiff would need to file a notice of noncompliance with the court (as simple as a letter to the ordering judge) and a bench warrant would likely…

Under what circumstances can long term disability payments be garnished for alimony?

If you owe back alimony or regularly fail to pay on time, they can get a court order and take the money owed with a garnishment. A garnishment can be up to 50% of your total income until amount owed is paid.

Can a cosigner repossess a car if the primary borrower stops making payments?

Unless you are listed on the TITLE as co-owner, NO.

Can wages be garnished in North Carolina for alimony?

Yes. N.C. does not allow wage garnishment for creditor debt. It does allow garnishment for court ordered spousal maintenance and/or child support.

When does alimony stop?

You need to review the particular court order that addressed alimony. There is no universal answer to that question.

Can child receive support payments directly if she goes out of state to college?

Yes, but it has to be court ordered, and must come from both parents.

Will a court take into account your new spouse's income when determining alimony?

No. But the person who is being sued for alimony cannot end or amend their employment status in order to avoid payment . For example, if the obligated party marries someone whose salary/assets can adequately support the family he or she would not be relieved of paying court ordered spousal maintenance by quitting their job.

What do you do if your ex does not pay his alimony?

take him or her to court

Does bankruptcy cover court ordered restitution payments?

Bankruptcy doesn't "cover" anything. If you mean, can a criminal-court-ordered restitution be discharged so you don't have to pay it, probably not. Lawyers are trained to argue issues for their clients, so you might find a lawyer who can convince the bankruptcy court it should be discharged.

How do you determine alimony in California?

You don't. The judge does, based on current guidelines for the court. If alimony is involved, you need an attorney.

Why are you ordered by the courts to take out an ins policy and name your ex-wife as the beneficiary?

You would have to ask the specific court that ordered it, but based on the little information provided, it could be a life insurance policy to provide for child support or alimony obligations in the event of your death.

Is alimony and maintenance the same?

Yes. Alimony is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse. Maintenance in family law refers to alimony or spousal support. Maintenance is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse.

Can a wife get alimony from a cheating husband?

Alimony is a maintenance payment by a person to his or her spouse. The rules vary significantly between states and between countries but in general, the payment is set by a court and will take into account matters such as behavior of both parties , previous lifestyle and the needs of each person. Cheating is behavior that will gain no reward from the court but is rarely the only factor in the judgment made. Alimony…

Does bankruptcy protect you from a civil bench warrant?

No. It only protects you (financially speaking) from your creditors - NOT from the court. ALSO: Bankruptcy does not wipe out, or excuse, court ordered payments that were in effect prior to the bankruptcy filing.

What is court ordered payments?

They are usually associated with a divorce or child support hearing. The court requires that the subject pay specific amounts at specific times. Failure to do so can result in jail for contempt.

If your husband loses job what happens to alimony to ex wife?

My ex husband gets a va benefit check each month could that count as income when paying alimony

Will your court ordered child support payments go down if your daughter receives ssi?

No. The SSI is extra to help her with her problem, not to replace child support.

Can a father not pay child support in he gave extra money on his previous childsuppot payments?

Rule One: You must make all your court ordered child support payments or you will be in contempt of a court order. If you "gave extra money" and have proof in the form of a cancelled check, it may or may not be counted against future payments. It may be considered a gift. It would be up to the court to decide.

When must child support beginthe divorce is not signed or filed?

When did you become responsible for the care and support of your children? Like at birth, maybe? You are not divorcing your kids and you have a responsibility to them regardless of what is going on with you and your spouse. Once legal action is taken and you are ordered by the court to pay - make sure you pay thru the court system - not directly to your spouse. It is proof that you…

Is it legal for my ex wife to demand I still pay alimony after she has remarried while on vacation in a foreign country?

No. Once an individual remarries alimony obligations become null and void. Caveat: This may not be true if you are 'behind' on support payments that were due up to the point she was married; Check your State / Nations law / Court Order, on this.

Can a child stop child support payments from a noncustodial parent at the age of 18 years of age.?

NO. The person ordered to pay the support must petition the court for that.