How Do Job Losses Impact Spousal and Child Support?

daughter annoyed to arguing parents

Lost your primary income source or job because of the pandemic? You aren’t alone. Over 20M jobs were lost and some businesses have shut down leaving household finances reeling. Many folks are worried about keeping up with their spousal support and child support obligations.   Here are a few things to remember if you experience problems keeping up:   Support obligations are…

Read More

How is Child Support and Spousal Support Figured?

daughter walking with her parent

Are you going through a divorce?  Will you be responsible for child or spousal support?  Make sure you know the answers to your questions before you go through your divorce proceedings. Join us July 6 to learn more about child and spousal support and get answers to many of the other questions you may have.…

Read More

The New Tax Laws and Spousal Support

Tax Law image

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act passed in December 2017 is changing the tax rules around spousal support. Currently, if you pay spousal support, it is an “above the line” tax deduction. Meaning the total amount of the spousal support payment comes right off the top of your income and you don’t pay taxes on…

Read More

Starting February 2018: Convenient New Time for Divorce Options Workshop

San Diego County residents considering divorce tell the Collborative Family Law Group of San Diego our “Divorce Options” workshops helped answer their difficult questions about divorce, and provided the guidance they needed to help them make the right choices for their family. The single drawback to our workshops: they needed to start earlier to take…

Read More

Discuss Your Divorce Alternatives at November Workshop

Our popular workshops answer your questions about your options for divorce without destroying your family in the process San Diegans facing difficult decisions about divorce can now take advantage of informative workshops in where they can learn about ways to divorce without resorting to an adversarial, time-consuming, costly court battle resulting in emotional trauma to…

Read More

August Now Peak Divorce Month: Free Workshop on Saturday, August 5

(SAN DIEGO) –Recent research reveals the peak month for divorce filings is not January as previously believed. It is August, sparked perhaps by the end of summer vacation time for families and the start of a new school year. San Diegans who are struggling with the difficult choices of a divorce have found the place…

Read More

Divorce and Taxes: What You Need To Know

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDFA™   Divorce is difficult enough. What could add to the anxiety that divorce brings? Taxes. If you are one of the many people who recently divorced, this year, as a result you will be coping with new tax issues, and may even be filing your own tax return for…

Read More

RSVP now for July 1 Divorce Options Workshop

Divorce rises in the summer months; get your questions answered before you file (SAN DIEGO) – Recent studies show August is one of the top months for filing for divorce in the United States. If your marriage is ending and you plan to file for divorce, get the information you need to make important decisions…

Read More

Law Week 2017 Special: Divorce Options Workshop Free June 3

Special for Law Week: Workshop is free for the last time in 2017 – RSVP today San Diegans facing difficult decisions about divorce can now take advantage of a valuable workshop offering information about their alternatives to a stressful, adversarial divorce. Led by volunteer attorneys, financial specialists, and mental health professionals who are members of…

Read More