Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri
Pension
I just recently retired. I have been paying maintenance
since my divorce in 1994. The judge also awarded my wife
a portion of my retirement interest. I am now paying $200
a month in maintenance and one-third of my monthly pension
to Her. Do I have to pay both pension & maintenance ?
If so, Is everything tax deductible ?
Thank You
--name removed--L Whittaker
Asked on 12/13/03, 5:45 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Susan Frederick
Susan S. Frederick
Re: Pension
You DO have to pay both the maintenance and pension unless and until the maintenance order is modified or terminated by court order. This may be a good time to review your case for the possibility of teminating your maintenance obligation. Remember, though, that your decree must state that the maintenance IS modifiable.
Answered on 12/15/03, 10:06 am