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After receiving so many questions about alimony from my clients, or prospective clients, I felt the need to clear the air on much confusion that appears to exist regarding a spouse’s entitlement to alimony in Pennsylvania.
I am amazed at how often both the purpose and spirit of alimony are misunderstood by receiving spouses in a divorce matter. I had a client last week, who is the payor of alimony, refer to it as "immoral, antiquated" and "nothing more than legalized extortion."
A collection of information on the tax aspects of alimony, spousal support and separate maintenance payments in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania distributes marital property on an "equitable" basis, which means the court awards property in a manner it believes is fair, not necessarily on a 50-50 basis. The court considers numerous factors when it considers how to award divorce property, and it can also award alimony.
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