What Happens If I Don’t Pay Spousal Support in Marin County?

WHAT IS SPOUSAL SUPPORT IN MARIN COUNTY? Spousal support can often feel like a lose-lose situation. The recipient spouse often feels the Court orders a fraction of what they need and deserve to survive. The payor spouse often feels they can’t meet their own needs after cutting a support check. But what is spousal support?  […]

Can I Deduct Spousal Support on My Taxes? A Marin Family Law Attorney’s Full Guide.

Is Spousal Support Tax Deductible? In California, you can deduct the spousal support you paid your spouse on your state taxes. Your spouse must pay taxes on the alimony received on state taxes. But what about Federal taxes? Be very cautious with this next step. In 2018, legislation called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) […]