Archive for Support

Sperm Donors – Beware!

A sperm donor in Kansas, who claims he waived his parental rights in a contract with the birth mother, was found to be the presumptive father of the child, and therefore ordered to pay child support.  In the Kansas case, the donor failed to “secure the services of…

Post-Judgment: do’s and don’t’s

After parties reach a Judgment in their dissolution (divorce) either by trial or settlement agreement, they may not necessarily be done dealing with each other. DO’s Modification:  Parties may return to Court if circumstances change.  If a party’s salary changes and the parties cannot reach agreement on a…

It’s Tax Season Again

With the arrival of tax season, it is important that you take a few moments to consider the tax issues inherent to your dissolution case and/or Judgment for Dissolution.  In order to avoid common problems associated with filing your taxes during and after your dissolution, you should review…

The fiscal cliff deal and its impact on child support and spousal support

The amount of taxes an individual pays is one of the significant factors impacting the amount of support paid.   As a result of the fiscal cliff deal, aka the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” (“The Act”),  a high earner who pays support under an existing support obligation…