As a part of a divorce proceeding, alimony or spousal maintenance may be awarded to either party if one spouse has the ability to pay and the other party has a need for support.  After receiving a spousal maintenance award, it is not uncommon for the spousal maintenance obligor to not pay or pay a… Read more »

One of several methods that some attorneys use to charge clients is a contingency fee.  This is an arrangement whereby an attorney only bills a client if the client wins his or her case.  In that event, the attorney typically bills the client for a percentage of the moneys awarded.  It is common for the… Read more »