Is it possible to get unallocated spousal support in a divorce settlement in the state of VA?
It is possible to have an unallocated support order in Virgina. Unallocated family support is deductible from the payor’s income and taxed to the payee, whose income is generally taxed at a lower tax bracket, creating savings for the entire family. If a judge orders maintenance and child support to be paid, only the maintenance is tax deductible, resulting in less of a tax savings to the overall family unit. An unallocated spousal and child support order will be favored by the payor because the payor will be eligible to deduct the entire monthly amount paid for federal income tax purposes.
