Over 4,000 people divorce each day in our country. Some do so after many years of marriage and in the context of very unequal spousal incomes. Such divorces often require alimony to achieve a fair ...

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Of the 400,000 people in the United States receiving post-divorce spousal maintenance, just 3 percent were men, according to Census figures. Yet 40 percent of households are headed by female ...

TRENTON — After advocates for years argued that New Jersey's alimony laws were outdated, Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill Wednesday to revise the system. "It's an amazing first step to bring alimony ...

NEW YORK — Congress’ giant tax overhaul will affect a number of deductions — even the one for alimony. Republicans delivered their sweeping plan to an exultant President Donald Trump, who signed it ...