Divorce With Respect
It's tax season. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, people are talking. President Trump signed the new plan in 2017, but the changes didn't go into effect immediately. Some have taken place already and will affect returns due in April. Others will wait for next season....
Divorces tend to increase in the early months of a new year. Whether parents simply start the process of finding a family law attorney or actually file papers differs, but one thing is for certain; the children must be informed. Indeed, many divorcing couples with...
You poured your heart and soul into a new business venture, and just as it is beginning to gain traction, your marriage suffers and your spouse files for divorce. While the marriage may be irretrievably broken, the business certainly is not, and you may not feel like...
It's no secret that most divorce settlements are born out of compromise. Divorcing parties choose to give up something in exchange for foregoing protracted litigation that could (or could not) give them something bigger. Spousal support agreements are common in...
Walking down the aisle. Signing official legal documents. Committing yourself to one person for the rest of your life. It is a major decision - and one that requires a giant leap of faith - but how do you know you are making a good decision? Why not ask those whose...
Going to court can be an intimidating event, especially if you have never been there before. Standing in front of a judge who has the power to make decisions that will affect your life? That alone can be frightening. Add the formality of the process and lack of...
Despite the commercials from tax preparation companies, tax season will only begin for consumers when they receive their W-2 reports and begin filing for tax return refunds. For those who are filing their first post-divorce tax return, they may be anticipating the...
Lying awake waiting for a scared or sick child to fall asleep when a tough day at work had you wanting a bath and a glass of chardonnay. Taking your kids to the park when taking a run would do more for your waistline. Spending hundreds of dollars you saved for airfare...
We have noted in a number of our posts how divorce can be a stressful time in life, especially if the basis for the divorce is adultery. Aside from the emotional trauma infidelity can cause, some people may be concerned that an extramarital affair may negatively...
Indeed, asset division is an important part of divorce and can raise passionate arguments regarding how the marital estate should be apportioned. This could be complicated when marital assets must be sold (such as a home or business) and no consensus exists regarding...
