"But when folks get mad and want a divorce, you can't make folks stay."

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For purposes of the recapture rule, the three year period starts with the first calendar year you make a payment qualifying as alimony under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance or a written separation agreement (do not start the clock if the payments were made under temporary support orders).

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However, a qualified divorce team will make sure all the different moving parts come together to form a successful strategy.

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Theres a deal you make when you want to get rid of a wife, and theres a deal you make when you want to keep a wife, explains New York celebrity divorce lawyer Raoul Felder.

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