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The Bucket List: Understanding Marginal Tax Rates

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We have been reading lots of literature about withdrawing funds from tax advantaged accounts like 529 Savings Plans, 401(k)s and IRAs and these articles casually mention the taxes imposed when those accounts are tapped...more

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America’s Retirement Anxiety

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There are times when even though you are in the middle of thorough research, you can miss the larger point. We have been writing a fair amount about retirement and it is relevant as we are seeing more and more “gray”...more

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Yes, A 29 Year Marriage Warrants Open Durational Alimony

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Since the 2014 amendments to the alimony statute were enacted, we have seen this clutching at pearls and gnashing of teeth about what to do in long term (over 20 years) marriages when the payor is in her/his 60s. The...more

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Florida's Alimony Overhaul: New Legislation Changes Modification Standards

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On June 30, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed landmark legislation, which made sweeping changes to Florida’s alimony laws. Similar attempts have failed in prior years, including a veto by DeSantis of the bill’s predecessor in...more

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Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation

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I still hear people call the 2014 Amendments to the alimony statute “the new statute.” Almost 9 years later, it is no longer new. That said, since that time, there is still not a lot of law interpreting it other than several...more

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You Know Why You Should Settle Your Retirement Alimony Case – Now What?

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Last week, I blogged about whether you should settle your retirement alimony case and the ingredients that might go into that decision. To be honest, this “why you should or should not settle” question is only the beginning...more

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Should You Settle Your Retirement Alimony Case?

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There has been much ado about the new alimony statute. Obligors believe they are now in the driver’s seat when it comes to disposing of their alimony obligations. After all, the statute sends a message that alimony should at...more

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Why Your Divorce Lawyer Should Be Talking About Retirement & Why You Should Be Listening

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It is axiomatic that divorce is an emotional process. Samuel Johnson summed up domestic life best when he wrote, “To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition.” One of the great challenges of representing...more

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