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If the father pays child support and alimony does he get to claim the children on his tax returned even though they are separated?
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∙ 14y ago
In most cases the parent providing the majority of the total support (more than 50%) is entitled to claim the dependent deduction. It is also becoming more common for the divorce decree or child support order to include a specific rule as to which of the parties can claim them as dependents.
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Can an unemployed wife in Florida get alimony and spousal support if she has two small children and is pregnant with the third child?
Alimony and Spousal Support are the same thing. If you're awarded custody of the children, you'll receive child support. But alimony has nothing to do with whether or not you have children.
Can alimony payments stop being paid after judge sets child support payments?
No. Alimony is intended to support the ex-spouse (generally, for a limited period of time). Child support is intended to support the children.
Can you get alimony with no kids?
If you're in the US, yes. Alimony is not for the support of children, it's for the support of ex-spouses. However, judges are not required to order alimony, and usually they only order it in specific circumstances.
What is the difference between alimony and spousal support?
Alimony is a deductible item off gross income for both taxes and in calculating the child support obligation. Child support is not a tax deductible item. However, there may be other consideration. See links below.
If you had no children during marriage is she entitled to alimony?
Not being an attorney, this answer will be from a layman's view, until improved by someone more knowledgable. Generally, the law[s] of the state where you live determine the answer to this question. However, I think there is a difference [at least in some states] between alimony, and child support. Child support IS for children, but alimony is support for a spouse, and under some state laws can be required to be paid by either spouse, depending on the couple's financial circumstances.
Is alimony and spousal support 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.
What is definitive support?
Alimony is a form of domestic support. The definition of alimony is money made from one spouse to the other when they are divorced.
Alimony v Child Support-What are benefits and negatives of one over the other?
Actually, limited time alimony is better to pay than child support. Child support separate from alimony only became common some 40 years ago. Alimony is tax deductible, while child support is not. When calculating child support, alimony is a deductible item from gross earned income on which the calculations are based, thus less child support is ordered. In addition, the alimony adds to the total taxable the other parent, resulting in them taking on a greater obligation in the support of the children. Balancing the benefits of one over the other is something to discuss with a tax accountant. Reducing taxable income, as a result of paying alimony, could bring the obligor into a lower tax bracket. Combining this with the lower child support obligation could actually create an overall savings as compared to just paying child support.
What is domestic support definitions?
Alimony is a form of domestic support. The definition of alimony is money made from one spouse to the other when they are divorced.
Do you have to pay child support if you pay alimony?
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.
Does debt cancel out child support and alimony?
no
If a husband leaves his wife children for another woman can the wife get alimony from husband?
* In some cases yes she can get alimony and often will be able to keep the house as well as receive child support. Any man who leaves his wife and children without proper support isn't much of a man.
