“Palimony” is a term that was made famous in a case involving the Actor Lee Marvin (The Dirty Dozen and many other films). Mr. Marvin lived with Michele Triola for several years. When they finally separated Ms. Triola sued Marvin alleging he owed her “Palimony” (a play on the word alimony, now known as spousal support). Ms. Triola asserted that…
Month: December 2016
Is Family Support an Option in Your Carlsbad Divorce?
What is “family support” and how can this help to actually allow both parties to keep more money each month after a divorce? In many Carlsbad divorce cases, the final decree includes orders for child support and spousal support. One must consider the effect of taxation upon these payments. Child support is not deductable for the person who pays it,…
Paying Attorneys Fees in a Divorce
In many divorce cases, each party pays for their own attorneys fees in a divorce. What happens when one of the parties controls most or all of the money? What happens when one of the parties needlessly or vindictively attempts to use litigation to run up attorneys fees for the other side? California family law provides guidance on these questions.…