Category Archives: Spousal Support / Alimony
Permanent Alimony Continues to Haunt Divorced Couples
April 27, 2015The expression “til death do you part” may most commonly be associated with married couples, but because of permanent alimony orders, it can apply to divorced couples as well. As the term suggests, permanent alimony is an award paid by … Continue reading
California man sentenced to 17 years in prison for fraud
March 11, 2014In 2013, businessman Steven Zinnel, 50, was charged with 15 counts of bankruptcy, fraud, and money laundering for hiding assets during his 1999 divorce. He reportedly hid the assets to avoid paying alimony and child support. On Tuesday, March 4 … Continue reading
Yankees General Manager Ordered To Pay $1 Million A Year In Alimony
February 27, 2013Brian Cashman, general manager of the MLB giant New York Yankees, has been ordered by a New York court to pay one million dollars a year to his ex-wife, Mary Bresnan. The alimony settlement averages to just over $83,000 a … Continue reading
Spousal support awarded to abusive ex-husband
November 7, 2011A California judge has required a rape victim to pay spousal support in the amount of $1,000 a month to her rapist, her former husband. This ruling was met with much trepidation and disgust. After years of domestic abuse and … Continue reading
