Traditionally, the payer of spousal support qualified to deduct such payments for income taxes, and the recipient of spousal support was required to declare such payments as taxable income. Effective 2019, new spousal support orders will be treated differently; spousal support payments will no ...
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What classifies as a “Complicated Issue?” Many things can become complicated, especially if you do it yourself. Some things seem simple, but they are more complicated than they seem when you know more about them. Other things are complicated at the start, just because of their very nature. ...
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It can be important to get a custody plan in place before moving out of the family home.[1] Otherwise, if a custody battle arises after moving-out, the party remaining in the family home may accuse the moved-out party of abandoning the children. If the parties do not agree on custody ...
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Much to the surprise of many divorcing couples, most credit card debt (and other unsecured debts such as income taxes) incurred during marriage is a community obligation, for which both parties are equally responsible. This can be one of the most contentious areas of a divorce, full of ...
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Retirement Benefits, Some Quick Info The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them There are three main areas regarding retirement benefits that many divorcing couples either do not realize or have questions and concerns. First, many people do not realize that retirement ...
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Free or Affordable Assistance The 10 Most Common DIY Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them If you are thinking about getting divorced, you may want an attorney’s assistance but think you cannot afford it. However, there are a number of options for free or affordable attorney ...
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On Friday, November 20 at the Walnut Creek Marriott is the 21st Annual MCLE Spectacular. This is a great opportunity for attorneys to get MCLE credit and obtain valuable information. I will be one of the speakers at this event and shall be discussing “How to Open a Law Firm: Tips and ...
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If you are doing your own divorce, you can purchase all the necessary forms at the courthouse for a nominal fee or download the forms for free off the Internet. This may be particularly appealing if the situation is amicable. However, in an effort to safeguard divorcing parties, the California ...
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Do you want to keep the family house and/or car? Often when spouses resolve their divorce issues on their own, they have one party keep an asset, such as a house or car, and have the other party responsible for paying the loan thereon. For example, a wife may want to stay in the family […]
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Who you know who is considering getting divorced? In any event, if you are close enough for them to confide in you, you probably care a great deal about their wellbeing. Over my fifteen-plus years of experience as a divorce attorney, I have seen several common pitfalls that many divorcing ...
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